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symptoms). Arguably, ADHD symptomatology is not thoroughly covered by MMPI-A-RF
items, and thus would have a difficult time identifying adolescents who are exhibiting clinically
threshold symptoms. On the other hand, previous analyses have demonstrated the robust
properties of the RC4 scale in identifying ODD symptoms. Thus, it stands to reason that
adolescents reporting a significant number of ODD symptoms should produce an elevation on
RC4.
Table 22
Preliminary Analysis of Substantial Correlations (> .35) of MMPI-A-RF RC scales with the K-
SADS-PL Total Scores for WNL Profiles (n = 9)
K-SADS-PL Total Scores
Internalizing Externalizing
MDD Mania SCZ Panic GAD PTSD ODD CD ALC DRG ADHD
RCd .61 .40 .73 .35 -.35 .55
RC1 -.65 .36 -.47 -.35
RC2 .81 .35 .81 -.36 -.39 -.41 -.56 .52
RC3 -.63 -.44 .59 .69 -.39
RC4 .39 -.63 -.38 .66 .56 .87
RC6 .57
RC7 .69 .49 .50 .58 .80
RC8 .73 .80 .40 .45 .38 .37
RC9 .45 .36 .62
Note: Large correlations (> .53) are bolded. RCd = Demoralization; RC1 = Somatic Complaints; RC2 = Low
Positive Emotions; RC3 = Cynicism; RC4 = Antisocial Behavior; RC6 = Ideas of Persecution; RC7 = Dysfunctional
Negative Emotions; RC8 = Aberrant Experiences; RC9 = Hypomanic Activation; MDD = Major Depressive
Disorder; SCZ = Schizophrenia/Psychosis; GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder; PTSD = Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder; ODD = Oppositional Defiant Disorder; CD = Conduct Disorder; ALC = Alcohol Use Disorder; DRG =
Substance Use Disorder; ADHD = Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Focusing on the interpretability of the WNL profiles, their clinical correlates were
explored. As seen in Table 22, WNL profiles produced a more diffuse pattern of clinical
correlates compared to the entire study sample. That is, MMPI-A-RF RC scales frequently90
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Sharf, Allyson J. External Validation of the MMPI-A-RF with Youth with Mental Health Needs: A Systematic Examination of Symptom-Based Correlates and Interpretive Statements, dissertation, August 2019; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538766/m1/97/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .