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The construct validity of passive-aggressive personality disorder.

Christopher J Hopwood¹, Leslie C Morey, John C Markowitz

¹Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116, USA. hopwood2@msu.edu

|October 14, 2009

Summary

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This study supports the construct validity of Passive Aggressive personality disorder (PAPD), finding it to be a stable, unidimensional construct. PAPD relates to other personality disorders, traits, and clinical issues.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Personality Disorders

Background:

Passive Aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) is a controversial diagnosis, previously relegated to the DSM appendix.
Questions persist regarding its structure, validity, and relationship with other conditions and experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the construct validity of PAPD in a large clinical sample.
To investigate PAPD's structure, internal consistency, stability, and relations to other personality disorders, traits, childhood experiences, and clinical correlates.

Main Methods:

A large clinical sample was utilized to assess PAPD.
The study examined the structure, internal consistency, stability, and external validity of PAPD using various measures.

Main Results:

PAPD was found to be a unidimensional, internally consistent, and stable construct.
PAPD showed systematic relationships with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, specific personality traits, and adverse childhood experiences.
PAPD was also associated with general dysfunction, substance abuse disorders, and a history of hospitalizations.

Conclusions:

The findings support the construct validity of Passive Aggressive personality disorder (PAPD).
PAPD's empirical support warrants further consideration in personality pathology research and clinical practice.