Adjectival descriptions of personality disorders: A convergent validity study of the MCMI-III

Authors
Craig, RJ Olson, RE
Citation
Rj. Craig et Re. Olson, Adjectival descriptions of personality disorders: A convergent validity study of the MCMI-III, J PERS ASSE, 77(2), 2001, pp. 259-271
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
ISSN journal
00223891 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
259 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3891(200110)77:2<259:ADOPDA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The responses to a 469-item list of adjectives (consensually validated by n ational experts as representing key descriptors for each personality disord er) from 202 male substance abusers in outpatient treatment were correlated with their responses to the MCMI-HI (Millon, Davis, & Millon, 1997), a fre quently used test for the assessment of personality disorders. Results sugg ested good convergent validity for the interpersonal descriptive domain for the MCMI-III scales. The Histrionic scale had extremely high convergent va lidity.