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Drs. Constantinou and Fonagy Reply.

Matthew P Constantinou1, Peter Fonagy1

  • 1Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, UK.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
|March 30, 2020
PubMed
Summary

This study addresses comments on psychopathology bifactor dimensions during psychosocial intervention. It clarifies the interpretation of the p factor and the choice of the bifactor model over alternatives.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • The study responds to critiques regarding the interpretation of the general psychopathology factor (p factor) and the selection of bifactor models in analyzing mental health data.
  • Concerns were raised about the statistical modeling choices and their implications for understanding the structure of psychopathology.

Discussion:

  • The authors will address specific concerns raised by Aristodemou and Fried regarding the p factor interpretation.
  • The selection of the bifactor model will be further justified in comparison to alternative statistical models for psychopathology research.

Key Insights:

  • Clarification of the p factor's role in psychopathology research.
  • Reinforcement of the utility of bifactor models in capturing the hierarchical structure of mental disorders.

Outlook:

  • This response aims to advance the scientific discourse on the structural models of psychopathology.
  • Further research may explore the implications of these models for treatment development in psychosocial interventions.

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