The Mooney Problem Check List (C) with University Student Psychiatric Patients

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University student psychiatric patients (N = 50) were compared on the Mooney Problem Check List (C) with a randomly selected peer control group (N = 69). Significant differences (p< .01) in the direction of higher scores for patients were found for both areas and statements. The following six areas were rated more often by the patient group: Personal-Psychological Relations; Home and Family; Social-Psychological Relations; The Future: Vocational and Educational; Morals and Religion; Courtship, Sex and Marriage. Twenty-eight problem statements were rated more frequently (p<.01) by the patients than by the controls. Eight of these statements are within the area of Personal-Psychological Relations. On the other hand, the control group rated the area of Curriculum and Teaching Procedures and one statement within it significantly more often than the patient group (p<.01). This study demonstrates then, the usefulness of the Check List (C) in differentiating between the patient and control group and basically establishes validity for its use with university student psychiatric patients. It is suggested that norms be established by other University Departments of Psychiatry for comparison. Comparison with University Counselling Services also might prove enlightening.

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