The Differences of Personality Trait between Two Social Phobic Subgroups

Jung, Seungah; Yang, Changsoon

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences of personality trait between two social phobic subgroups.
METHODS
MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) data were selected from 81 patients diagnosed as social phobia, and 13 MMPI basic scales and 11 personality disorder sub-scales between the two subgroups were compared.
RESULTS
Generalized group showed significantly higher scores in D (Depression), Pt (Psychasthenia) and Si (Social introversion) basic scales, and DEP (Dependant), AVD (Avoidant), and SZD (Schizoid) personality disorder sub-scales than non-generalized group. Non-generalized group showed significantly higher scores in Ma (hypomanic) basic scale, and HST (Histrionic), NAR (Narcissistic), BDL (Borderline), ANT (Antisocial) personality disorder sub-scales than generalized group in MMPI.
CONCLUSION
Although there were few differences in the basic MMPI profile patterns between the two social phobic subgroups, there were differences in the personality traits.