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Implicit and self-attributed dependency needs in dependent and histrionic personality disorders

R F Bornstein1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Gettysburg College, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|November 10, 1998
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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Disorders

Background:

  • Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) and Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) are distinct personality disorders.
  • Theoretical models suggest differences in the expression of dependency needs between DPD and HPD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differing roles of implicit (unconscious) and self-attributed (conscious) dependency needs in DPD and HPD.
  • To test the hypothesis that both DPD and HPD are linked to high implicit dependency, but only DPD is linked to high self-attributed dependency.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-Revised (PDQ-R) to assess DPD and HPD.
  • Employed the Rorschach Oral Dependency Scale (ROD) for implicit dependency needs.
  • Used the Interpersonal Dependency Inventory (IDI) for self-attributed dependency needs.

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  • Analyzed data from 444 undergraduate participants.

    • Main Results:

    • Correlational analyses supported the hypothesis regarding implicit and self-attributed dependency needs.
    • Comparisons of ROD and IDI scores aligned with theoretical speculations for both DPD and HPD.
    • Findings indicate distinct patterns of unconscious and conscious dependency in these personality disorders.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides empirical support for theoretical distinctions in dependency needs between DPD and HPD.
    • Results highlight the importance of differentiating between implicit and self-attributed dependency in understanding personality disorders.
    • Further research is suggested to explore the clinical implications of these findings.