Abstract
We used structural equation modeling to test the hypothesis that a General Factor of Personality (GFP) occupies the apex of the hierarchy of personality disorders in three validation samples of the Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology - Basic Questionnaire (DAPP-BQ). In a general population sample ( N = 942), we found a GFP explained 34% of the variance in four first-order factors and 33% of the variance in all 18 scales. In a twin sample ( N= 1,346), a GFP explained 35% of the variance in four first-order factors and 34% of the variance in all 18 scales. In a clinical sample ( N = 656), a GFP explained 34% of the variance in four first-order factors and 30% of the variance in all 18 scales.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 301-311 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Twin Research and Human Genetics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- DAPP-BQ
- Diagnostic and statistical manual
- Dimensional assessment of personality pathology
- DSM
- General factor of personality
- GFP