The Impact of Language and Acculturation on MMPI-2-RF Profiles Taken by Bilingual English and Arabic...

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" The Impact of Language and Acculturation on MMPI-2-RF Profiles Taken by Bilingual English and Arabic Speakers "
Boutros, Julie N. Stolberg, Ronald

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1104319
Doc. No	:	TLpq2218442502
Main Entry	:	Boutros, Julie N.
	:	Stolberg, Ronald
Title & Author	:	The Impact of Language and Acculturation on MMPI-2-RF Profiles Taken by Bilingual English and Arabic Speakers\ Boutros, Julie N.Stolberg, Ronald
College	:	Alliant International University
Date	:	2019
student score	:	2019
Degree	:	Psy.D.
Page No	:	128
Abstract	:	Arabic is the currently the fastest growing language in the United States of America due to the continued immigration of individuals from the Middle East and from North Africa. The Arab American Institute estimates that nearly 3.7 million Americans trace their roots to an Arab country, and within the vast Arab Ancestry population, Egyptians are the second largest population of Arabs in the United states. The present study aimed to contribute to the available research about Egyptians’ presentation on psychological assessments. This study utilized a quantitative design to examine the impact of language and acculturation on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – 2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) profiles taken by bilingual English and Arabic speakers. By comparing the profiles from the English and Arabic versions of the MMPI-2-RF, this study assessed the utility of using translations of the measure based on preferred language and on level of acculturation. For research question 1: the scores of the group of individuals who prefer the Arabic language were compared to that of the individuals who prefer the English language. For research question 2: individuals were categorized according to the classification established by the Acculturation Rating Scale of Arab Americans-II (ARSAA-II). The English MMPI-2-RF scores were used for individuals deemed to be “Attracted to the American Culture” in comparison to the Arabic MMPI-2-RF scores for individuals deemed to be “Attracted to the Arabic Culture.” A total of 136 participants participated in the study resulting in a total of 182 MMPI-2-RF profiles included in the data analysis (n = 182; English Administration = 91; Arabic Administration = 91). Participants scored within normal range on most MMPI-2-RF validity and clinical scales, indicating a well-adjusted and generally healthy sample. The lack of clinical elevations supports the MMPI-2-RF as a robust psychological measure versatile across cultures, languages, and populations. This is the first study of its kind to gather data utilizing the Arabic MMPI-2-RF; as such exploratory analyses compared the English administration to the Arabic administration to contribute toward research necessary to validate the measure for clinical use.
Subject	:	Clinical psychology