The structure and correlates of self-reported DSM-5 maladaptive personality traits: findings from two German-speaking samples

J Pers Disord. 2014 Aug;28(4):518-40. doi: 10.1521/pedi_2014_28_130. Epub 2014 Feb 10.

Abstract

The authors investigated the structure and correlates of DSM-5 maladaptive personality traits in two samples of 577 students and 212 inpatients using the German self-report form of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5. They found that (a) the factor structure of DSM-5 trait facets is largely in line with the proposed trait domains of Negative Affectivity, Detachment, Antagonism, Disinhibition, and Psychoticism; (b) all DSM-5 trait domains except Psychoticism are highly related to the respective domains of the Five-Factor Model of personality; (c) the trait facets are positively associated with a self-report measure of general personality dysfunction; and (d) the DSM-5 trait facets show differential associations with a range of self-reported DSM-IV Axis I disorders. These findings give further support to the new DSM-5 trait model and suggest that it may generalize to other languages and cultures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*
  • Female
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Personality Inventory*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self Report*
  • Switzerland
  • Young Adult