Internalizing, Externalizing, and Interpersonal Components of the MMPI-2-RF in Predicting Weight Change After Bariatric Surgery.

Results suggested that specific problems scales were not more effectively differentiated into more sensitive and specific component scores, but demonstrated supportive evidence that the traditional MMPI-2-RF scales indicating higher degrees of behavioral dysregulation, poor self-efficacy, and lower social support predict reduced postoperative weight loss.