However, to the best of our knowledge, the relationship between MMPI clinical scales and self-esteem has not yet been explored. Self-esteem has been shown to be related to extraversion and neuroticism, and some items of MMPI were drawn to form a self-esteem content scale in the MMPI-2. On the other hand, positive attributes such as self-esteem play important roles not only in medical performance, but also in influencing a student’s sense of well-being. This suggests that psychopathology can also relate to personality traits.
Evidence has shown that Thai medical students tended to have higher scores on most subscales of the MMPI by the third year of medical school. Although MMPI results typically are not used for admission decision, they help direct the attention of the interview committee to applicants who score high on certain MMPI scales.Ĭommon psychological problems among medical students include anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, all of which relate to personality. Ĭurrently, medical schools in Thailand use the MMPI as a tool to assess psychopathology during the student selection process. Poor academic performance was related to the MMPI scales of hysteria, psychopathic deviate, and schizophrenia. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is an instrument that has been used globally to assess personality and psychological issues.
Īssessing psychological problems and personality traits is a routine practice as a part of the medical students’ admission process. Apart from intellectual ability, personality traits are believed to be important factors that affect medical school performance, psychological adaptation, motivation in medical education and psychological problems, which may interfere with study. Medical education is challenging and demanding.
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