The comparison of MMPI clinical scales in athlete and suicidal attempted non athlete students

The purpose of this study was the comparison of MMPI clinical scales in suicidal attempted student and athlete student with a healthy lifestyle. 50 suicidal attempted students who were referred to Loghman Hakim hospital in Tehran (as criterion group), and 50 student of Karaj Payam Noor University who at least had regular exercise for 2 years and no suicidal attempt (as control group) were selected by random sampling method. Brief form (Iranian form including 71 questions) of MMPI inventory was administered in both group in order to measure the personality trait & MANOVA test was used for data analysis. The variables of this study are 4 clinical scales of depression, histrionic, mania and anxiety. The result showed that there is a significant different between the criterion & control group. Therefore, exercise can prevent some mental disorders including suicide by mediating & controlling the mentioned mental & personality traits.