STUDIES IN FEMALE HOMOSEXUALITY - PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST RESULTS

The MPI, Cornell Medical Index Health Questionnaire (CMI), and a questionnaire were completed by a group of 123 female homosexuals and 123 heterosexual controls. Both groups belonged to special organizations, were not psychiatric patients, and were investigated by an anonymous postal inquiry. On MPI scores, lesbians showed a significantly increased mean Neuroticism score (p < .001), but mean Extraversion score differences were not significant (.1 > p > .05). Lesbians also scored significantly higher than controls on the CMI. (18 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1968 American Psychological Association.