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  • Psychology
  • Psychopathology
  • Personality Disorders

Background:

  • Personality impairment is central to personality disorder classifications like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
  • Previous research on the underlying structure of personality impairment has produced inconsistent results, highlighting the need for further empirical investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lower-order structure of personality impairment using exploratory factor analysis.
  • To examine the nomological network of personality impairment by assessing its relationship with general and pathological personality traits, and internalizing/externalizing behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A preregistered study involving 574 university students who completed over 250 items from six personality dysfunction measures.
  • Exploratory "bass-ackward" factor analyses were conducted at the item level.
  • Criterion variables, including general and pathological personality traits and internalizing/externalizing behaviors, were assessed via self- and informant-reports.

Main Results:

  • Four lower-order facets of personality impairment were identified: negative self-regard, disagreeableness, intimacy problems, and lack of direction.
  • These four facets demonstrated moderate to strong overlap with traits from both general and pathological personality models.
  • The identified facets showed significant associations with criterion variables, supporting their validity within the nomological network.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides an empirically supported four-facet structure for personality impairment.
  • Understanding these facets is vital for refining assessment, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for personality disorders.
  • The findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the multifaceted nature of personality dysfunction.