Personality and Psychopathological Profiles in Individuals Exposed to Mobbing

Authors: Girardi, Paolo; Monaco, Edoardo; Prestigiacomo, Claudio; Talamo, Alessandra; Ruberto, Amedeo; Tatarelli, Roberto

Source: Violence and Victims, Volume 22, Number 2, 2007 , pp. 172-188(17)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

Increasingly, mental health and medical professionals have been asked to assess claims of psychological harm arising from harassment at the workplace, or "mobbing." This study assessed the personality and psychopathological profiles of 146 individuals exposed to mobbing using validity, clinical, and content scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2. Profiles and factor analyses were obtained. Two major dimensions emerged among those exposed to mobbing: (a) depressed mood, difficulty in making decisions, change-related anguish, and passive-aggressive traits (b) somatic symptoms, and need for attention and affection. This cross-sectional pilot study provides evidence that personality profiles of mobbing victims and psychological damage resulting from mobbing may be evaluated using standardized assessments, though a longitudinal study is needed to delineate cause-and-effect relationships.

Keywords: PSYCHOLOGICAL HARASSMENT; EMOTIONAL HARM; PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM; WORKPLACE; MMPI-2

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/088667007780477320

Publication date: 2007-04-01

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Violence and Victims discusses theory, research, policy, and clinical practice in the area of interpersonal violence and victimization across such disciplines as psychology, sociology, criminology, law, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and social work.
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