Men who have been convicted of child sexual abuse examining MMPI-2 profiles

In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the MMPI-2 profiles of men convicted of child sexual abuse. In this study we have conducted, it is aimed to provide important scientific contributions both for the measures and early intervention programs and the rehabilitation of those convicted of this crime by determining the cognitive, emotional and personality factors that cause sexual assault and by revealing the criminal profiles. In addition, it is aimed to evaluate the variables related to the socio-demographic characteristics of men convicted of child sexual abuse in terms of MMPI-2 profiles. The universe of this study consisted of men who were in Penitentiary Institutions in Istanbul and convicted of child sexual abuse crime. The sampling group of the study is a child over the age of 18 who was convicted of child sexual abuse in Metris No 2 T-Type Closed Penitentiary Institution, Maltepe Penitentiary Institution and Silivri No 1 L-Type Closed Prison. It comprised 180 male participants. Personal Information Form and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 were used as data collection tools in the study. Before starting data analysis, the collected data was sent to computer environment and statistical analysis was made with SPPS 25 program. The normality test, which is the first step of the analysis, was applied and the kurtosis-skewness values were checked. Since Kurtosis-Skewness values are between -2 and +2, it has been decided that there is a normal distribution (George & Mallery, 2010). The reliability level was determined as 95%. T-Test was used to analyze the difference between two independent variables. ANOVA analysis was applied to analyze the difference between multiple groups. As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a significant relationship between men who have committed child sexual abuse crime and the Psychopathic Deviation (Pd), Social Introversion (Si), and Masculinity-Femininity (Mf) scales from the MMPI-2 clinical scales. It was determined that there is a significant relationship between men who have committed child sexual abuse crime and the MMPI-2 content scales: Anger (Ang), Antisocial Struggles (Asp), Type A personality (Type A), Low Self-Value (Lse), and Family Problems (Fam) scales. It was determined that there is a significant relationship between men who have committed child sexual abuse crime and the MMPI-2 PSY-5 sub-scales Aggression (Aggr) and No Borderline (Disc) scales. In addition, it was determined that there is a significant relationship between men who have committed child sexual abuse crime and the Suppression (R) and Hostility (Ho) scales, which are MMPI-2 Complementary scales. These results are discussed in detail in the discussion and interpretation section of the study in the light of the relevant literature. In this study, it was observed that the Psychopathic Deviation (Pd) and Social Introversion (Si) scores from the MMPI-2 clinical scales of men who were convicted of child sexual abuse crime were high, and the Masculinity-Femininity (Mf) scores were low. Anger (Ang), Antisocial Struggles (Asp), Type A personality (Type A), Low Self-Value (Lse) and Family Problems (Fam) scores were found to be high from MMPI-2 content scales. It was determined that the MMPI-2 PSY-5 subscales, Aggr and Not Knowing Borders (Disc) scores were high. It was determined that the scores of Suppression (R) and Hostility (Ho), which are the complementary scales of MMPI-2, were high. These results are discussed in detail in the discussion and interpretation section of the study in the light of the relevant literature. Key Words: Sexual Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Personality Characteristics, MMPI-2