Table 4

Gender Differences on Malingering Variables

MenWomenTest Statisticp
Evaluator opinion
Possibly malingering322 (23.8)59 (14.6)χ2 (1) = 15.35< .001
M-FAST scoreχ2 (1) = 2.31.128
 0–5919 (68.0)286 (72.0)
 6 or greater432 (32.0)111 (28.0)
M-FAST score4.56 (5.05)4.08 (4.57)t(1,746) = 1.702.089
  • Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD.

  • M-FAST = Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test.