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General and maladaptive traits in a five-factor framework for DSM-5 in a university student sample
Filip De Fruyt1, Barbara De Clercq, Marleen De Bolle
1Ghent University, Gent, Belgium. Filip.DeFruyt@ugent.be
Assessment
|February 14, 2013
Summary
This study compares the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-3) and the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) in undergraduates. Findings suggest general and maladaptive personality traits can be understood within a unified dimensional framework.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychopathology Research
Background:
- Personality pathology assessment utilizes various instruments.
- The Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-3) measures general personality traits.
- The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) specifically targets pathological personality traits defined in DSM-5.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships between the NEO-PI-3 and PID-5 measures.
- To investigate the structural alignment of general and pathological personality traits.
- To explore implications for personality pathology assessment and psychopathology models.
Main Methods:
- Structural analysis of the 25 PID-5 traits.
- Joint factor analysis of NEO domains/facets with PID-5 traits.
- Study conducted on an undergraduate sample (N = 240).
Main Results:
- The PID-5 factor structure was confirmed, including higher-order factors (Negative Affectivity, Detachment, Antagonism, Disinhibition, Psychoticism).
- General and maladaptive traits were found to be subsumed under five to six major dimensions.
- These dimensions align with both the Five-Factor Model and the Personality Psychopathology Five.
Conclusions:
- The findings support an integrated dimensional model of personality traits, encompassing both general and pathological aspects.
- This research offers insights into refining personality pathology assessment tools.
- Results contribute to developing psychopathology models grounded in personality structure.
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