Linguistic Measurement Invariance and Stability-Equivalence of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Among Bilingual Participants
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study confirms the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) is linguistically equivalent for bilingual individuals. Its scores are stable and interchangeable across English and French versions, supporting cross-cultural personality research.
Area Of Science
- Psychometrics
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background
- The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) is a key tool for assessing personality traits.
- Its linguistic equivalence and stability across different languages have not been rigorously examined using within-subject designs.
- Understanding these psychometric properties is crucial for international research and clinical applications.
Purpose Of The Study
- To establish the measurement invariance of the PID-5 among bilingual individuals.
- To assess the stability-equivalence of the PID-5 using distinct French and English versions.
- To provide reliable indices for cross-linguistic and longitudinal personality assessment.
Main Methods
- A within-subject, test-retest design was employed with 605 bilingual participants.
- Participants completed the PID-5 in both French and English within a 1-2 week interval.
- Longitudinal invariance analyses were conducted to evaluate measurement invariance and stability.
Main Results
- The PID-5 demonstrated full strong measurement invariance across languages and time.
- Scores were found to be interchangeable between the French and English versions.
- High indices of stability-equivalence were observed across all personality traits.
Conclusions
- The PID-5 exhibits robust psychometric properties, confirming its linguistic equivalence and stability in bilingual contexts.
- The findings support the interchangeability of PID-5 scores across languages, facilitating international personality research.
- This validates the PID-5 as a reliable instrument for studying personality differences across diverse societies.
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