TY - JOUR
T1 - The construct validity of passive-aggressive personality disorder
AU - Hopwood, Christopher J.
AU - Morey, Leslie C.
AU - Markowitz, John C.
AU - Pinto, Anthony
AU - Skodol, Andrew E.
AU - Gunderson, John G.
AU - Zanarini, Mary C.
AU - Shea, M. Tracie
AU - Yen, Shirley
AU - McGlashan, Thomas H.
AU - Ansell, Emily B.
AU - Grilo, Carlos M.
AU - Sanislow, Charles A.
PY - 2009/9
Y1 - 2009/9
N2 - Although Passive Aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) plays an important role in many theories of personality pathology, it was consigned to the appendix of the fourth edition of the DSM. The scientific basis of this decision has been questioned, but several controversies persist regarding PAPD, including its structure, content validity, overlap with other PDs, and relations to validating variables such as personality traits, childhood experiences, and clinically relevant correlates. This study examined these facets of PAPD's construct validity in a large clinical sample. Results suggest that the construct is unidimensional, internally consistent, and reasonably stable. Furthermore, PAPD appears systematically related to borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, sets of personality traits, and childhood experiences consistent with several theoretical formulations, dysfunction, substance abuse disorders, and history of hospitalizations. Overall, results support the construct validity of PAPD.
AB - Although Passive Aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) plays an important role in many theories of personality pathology, it was consigned to the appendix of the fourth edition of the DSM. The scientific basis of this decision has been questioned, but several controversies persist regarding PAPD, including its structure, content validity, overlap with other PDs, and relations to validating variables such as personality traits, childhood experiences, and clinically relevant correlates. This study examined these facets of PAPD's construct validity in a large clinical sample. Results suggest that the construct is unidimensional, internally consistent, and reasonably stable. Furthermore, PAPD appears systematically related to borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, sets of personality traits, and childhood experiences consistent with several theoretical formulations, dysfunction, substance abuse disorders, and history of hospitalizations. Overall, results support the construct validity of PAPD.
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U2 - 10.1521/psyc.2009.72.3.256
DO - 10.1521/psyc.2009.72.3.256
M3 - Article
C2 - 19821648
AN - SCOPUS:70350147608
VL - 72
SP - 256
EP - 267
JO - Psychiatry
JF - Psychiatry
SN - 0033-2747
IS - 3
ER -