Test-retest reliability of the HEXACO-100-And the value of multiple measurements for assessing reliability.

Despite the widespread use of the HEXACO model as a descriptive taxonomy of personality traits, there remains limited information on the test-retest reliability of its commonly-used inventories. Studies typically report internal consistency estimates, such as alpha or omega, but there are good reasons to believe that these do not accurately assess reliability. We report 13-day test-retest correlations of the 100- and 60-item English HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised (HEXACO-100 and HEXACO-60) domains, facets, and items. In order to test the validity of test-retest reliability, we then compare these estimates to correlations between self- and informant-reports (i.e., cross-rater agreement), a widely-used validity criterion. Median estimates of test-retest reliability were .88, .81, and .65 (N = 416) for domains, facets, and items, respectively. Facets' and items' test-retest reliabilities were highly correlated with their cross-rater agreement estimates, whereas internal consistencies were not. Overall, the HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised demonstrates test-retest reliability similar to other contemporary measures. We recommend that short-term retest reliability should be routinely calculated to assess reliability.

Influence of Alcohol Consumption, Personality and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Traffic Offenders / Influencia del Consumo de Alcohol, la Personalidad y el Trastorno de Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad en Delincuentes viales

Background: Despite the authorities’ efforts to promote responsible driving, traffic accidents are a notable cause of death in many countries. Scientific research shows that variables such as alcohol abuse and personality dimensions can contribute to explaining this social phenomenon and the rising number of traffic offences. The present study aims to explore how alcohol abuse, personality disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are associated with risky driving behaviour. Method: the sample included 300 subjects: the study group (199 convicted of traffic offences) and the control group (101 subjects from the general driving population). The tools used were the International Personality Disorder Scale, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Results: a higher incidence of signs of paranoid, antisocial, impulsive, borderline and anxious personality traits was detected for the study group, as well as a higher prevalence of alcohol abuse. Conclusions: this research offers indications for the design of effective preventive and reinsertion interventions. It also highlights the importance of considering psychological dimensions to ensure road safety.(AU)

Antecedentes: Los accidentes de tráfico son una causa de muerte en muchos países, pese a los esfuerzos por promover una conducción responsable. La investigación sobre el problema muestra que variables como el abuso de alcohol y dimensiones de personalidad, contribuyen a explicar este fenómeno social y el aumento de la delincuencia vial. El propósito de este estudio es explorar cómo el abuso de alcohol, los trastornos de la personalidad y el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDHA) se asocian a conductas de riesgo al volante. Método: Participaron 300 sujetos: un grupo de estudio (199 personas condenadas por delitos viales) y otro control (101 sujetos extraídos de la población general de conductores). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el examen internacional de trastornos de la personalidad (IPDE), el cuestionario de identificación de trastornos por consumo de alcohol (AUDIT) y el cuestionario autoinformado de cribado del TDAH. Resultados: el grupo estudio presentó mayor incidencia de indicios de trastornos de personalidad paranoide, disocial, impulsivo, límite y ansioso; así como mayor prevalencia de abuso de alcohol. Conclusiones: El estudio ofrece claves para construir intervenciones preventivas y de reinserción eficaces, enfatizando la relevancia de dimensiones psicológicas para garantizar la seguridad en las vías públicas.(AU)

Two genetic analyses to elucidate causality between body mass index and personality.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Many personality traits correlate with BMI, but the existence and direction of causal links between them are unclear. If personality influences BMI, knowing this causal direction could inform weight management strategies. Knowing that BMI instead influences personality would contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms of personality development and the possible psychological effects of weight change. We tested the existence and direction of causal links between BMI and personality. SUBJECTS/METHODS: We employed two genetically informed methods. In Mendelian randomization, allele scores were calculated to summarize genetic propensity for the personality traits neuroticism, worry, and depressive affect and used to predict BMI in an independent sample (N = 3 541). Similarly, an allele score for BMI was used to predict eating-specific and domain-general phenotypic personality scores (PPSs; aggregate scores of personality traits weighted by BMI). In a direction of causation (DoC) analysis, twin data from five countries (N = 5424) were used to assess the fit of four alternative models: PPSs influencing BMI, BMI influencing PPSs, reciprocal causation, and no causation. RESULTS: In Mendelian randomization, the allele score for BMI predicted domain-general (ß = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.08; P = 0.003) and eating-specific PPS (ß = 0.06; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.09; P < 0.001). The allele score for worry also predicted BMI (ß = -0.05; 95% CI: -0.08, -0.02; P < 0.001), while those for neuroticism and depressive affect did not (P ≥ 0.459). In DoC, BMI similarly predicted domain-general (ß = 0.21; 95% CI:, 0.18, 0.24; P < 0.001) and eating-specific personality traits (ß = 0.19; 95% CI:, 0.16, 0.22; P < 0.001), suggesting causality from BMI to personality traits. In exploratory analyses, links between BMI and domain-general personality traits appeared reciprocal for higher-weight individuals (BMI > ~25). CONCLUSIONS: Although both genetic analyses suggested an influence of BMI on personality traits, it is not yet known if weight management interventions could influence personality. Personality traits may influence BMI in turn, but effects in this direction appeared weaker.

Neuroticism Is Associated with Tau Pathology in Cognitively Unimpaired Individuals with Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease.

BACKGROUND: Greater neuroticism has been associated with higher risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia. However, the directionality of this association is unclear. We examined whether personality traits differ between cognitively-unimpaired carriers of autosomal-dominant AD (ADAD) and non-carriers, and are associated with in vivo AD pathology. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether personality traits differ between cognitively unimpaired ADAD mutation carriers and non-carriers, and whether the traits are related to age and AD biomarkers. METHODS: A total of 33 cognitively-unimpaired Presenilin-1 E280A mutation carriers and 41 non-carriers (ages 27-46) completed neuropsychological testing and the NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory. A subsample (n = 46; 20 carriers) also underwent tau and amyloid PET imaging. RESULTS: Carriers reported higher neuroticism relative to non-carriers, although this difference was not significant after controlling for sex. Neuroticism was positively correlated with entorhinal tau levels only in carriers, but not with amyloid levels. CONCLUSION: The finding of higher neuroticism in carriers and the association of this trait with tau pathology in preclinical stages of AD highlights the importance of including personality measures in the evaluation of individuals at increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. Further research is needed to characterize the mechanisms of these relationships.

Severity Indices of Personality Problems-Short Form in Old-Age Psychiatry: Reliability and Validity.

The Severity Indices of Personality Problems (SIPP; Verheul et al., 2008) is a popular self-report questionnaire that measures severity of maladaptive personality functioning. Two studies demonstrated the utility of the short form (SIPP-SF) among older adults but validation in clinical settings is lacking. Therefore, we examined the psychometric properties of the SIPP-SF in a large sample of older adult Dutch outpatients (N = 124; age range = 60-85 years, M = 69.8, SD = 5.3). The SIPP-SF domains showed good to excellent internal reliability (Cronbach's α = .75-.91) and effectively discriminated between participants with and without a personality disorder, as assessed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II). Convergent validity of the SIPP-SF was examined with instruments for measuring personality pathology among older adults (Informant Personality questionnaire [HAP]; Gerontological Personality Disorders Scale [GPS]). The GPS generally correlated with the SIPP-SF domains in expected directions, with small to large effect sizes. For the HAP, only 1 scale correlated with all SIPP-SF domains. No associations were found between the SIPP-SF and psychiatric symptomatology as measured by the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). The SIPP-SF appears to be a promising instrument for assessing maladaptive personality functioning among older adult outpatients.

Reliability and External Validity of Personality Test Scores: The Role of Person and Item Error / Fiabilidad y Validez Externa de las Puntuaciones en los Tests de Personalidad: El Papel del Error en las Personas y en los Ítems

Background: This article explores the suitability of a proposed “Dual” model, in which both people and items are sources of measurement error, by assessing how the test scores are expected to behave in terms of marginal reliability and external validity when the model holds. Method: Analytical derivations are produced for predicting: (a) the impact of person and item errors in the amount of marginal reliability and external validity, as well as the occurrence of “ceiling” effects; (b) the changes in test reliability across groups with different average amounts of person error, and (c) the phenomenon of differential predictability. Two empirical studies are also used both as an illustration and as a check of the predicted results. Results: Results show that the model-based predictions agree with existing evidence as well as with basic principles in classical test theory. However, the additional inclusion of individuals as a source of error leads to new explanations and predictions. Conclusions: The proposal and results provide new sources of information in personality assessment as well as of evidence of model suitability. They also help to explain some disappointing recurrent results. (AU)

Antecedentes: se explora la adecuación de un modelo “Dual” en el que ítems y personas son fuente de error de medida, evaluando como se espera que se comporten las puntuaciones en un test en términos de fiabilidad y validez cuando el modelo se cumple. Método: se derivan analíticamente predicciones respecto a: (a) el impacto del error en personas y en ítems en las estimaciones de fiabilidad y validez externa, así como en efectos techo esperados, (b) cambios en la fiabilidad marginal en grupos con diferente magnitud media de error individual, y (c) el fenómeno de la predictibilidad diferencial. Se incluyen dos estudios empíricos a efectos de ilustración y verificación empírica. Resultados: las predicciones concuerdan con la evidencia acumulada y con los principios de la teoría clásica del test. Sin embargo, la inclusión del parámetro de error individual permite llegar a nuevas explicaciones y predicciones. Conclusiones: la propuesta y resultados proporcionan nuevas fuentes de información en la medida de la personalidad, así como evidencia de la adecuación del modelo. También explican algunos resultados decepcionantes y recurrentes. (AU)

Healthcare students' personality traits and competence-based learning methodologies.

The European Higher Education Area was implemented more than a decade ago with the aim of improving internationally the competitiveness of European university education putting the spotlight on skills and competence development (and not only on knowledge acquisition). This work intends to analyze the impact of competence-based teaching methodologies on university students, as well as to contribute to the study of the individual personality traits differences regarding this impact. For this, a descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-randomised sample of university students. The sample was composed of a total of 499 students of the University of Huelva (350 from the Health Sciences degree, and 149 form other degrees), who completed a questionnaire on professional skills and teaching methods developed ad hoc for this research, as well as the brief version of the Spanish adaptation of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. The results show that Health Sciences students feel more satisfied with the most participative and active methodologies, and they consider these better contribute to their future professional competence development. On the other hand, in relation to the big 5 personality traits studied, links have been found between competence development perception and personal preferences and the dimensions of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience. This last factor, openness to experience, appears when analyzing the main differences among both groups, being Health Sciences students more intellectually curious, showing more openness and diversity of interests, in addition to being more creative, innovative, and flexible.

Modelling inter-individual differences in latent within-person variation: The confirmatory factor level variability model.

Psychological theories often produce hypotheses that pertain to individual differences in within-person variability. To empirically test the predictions entailed by such hypotheses with longitudinal data, researchers often use multilevel approaches that allow them to model between-person differences in the mean level of a certain variable and the residual within-person variance. Currently, these approaches can be applied only when the data stem from a single variable. However, it is common practice in psychology to assess not just a single measure but rather several measures of a construct. In this paper we describe a model in which we combine the single-indicator model with confirmatory factor analysis. The new model allows individual differences in latent mean-level factors and latent within-person variability factors to be estimated. Furthermore, we show how the model's parameters can be estimated with a maximum likelihood estimator, and we illustrate the approach using an example that involves intensive longitudinal data.

Longitudinal measurement invariance of the Child Problematic Trait Inventory in older Chinese children.

The Child Problematic Traits Inventory (CPTI) is a newly developed informant-rated instrument to measure psychopathic traits during early childhood. The aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal measurement invariance of the CPTI in a group of Chinese schoolchildren. Mothers of 585 children aged 8 to 12 years (50% girls) completed the CPTI twice with one-year interval. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that the CPTI had strict invariance (i.e., equality of factor patterns, loadings, intercepts, and item uniqueness) across time. Furthermore, the internal consistencies for the CPTI subscales were good at both time points and the stability coefficients over time were moderate. Findings suggest that, in children aged 8 to 12 years old, changes in CPTI scores across time can be attributed to actual changes in the child's psychopathic personality.

Clarifying the two facets of Self-Oriented Perfectionism: influences on affect and the Big Five traits of personality in children / Aclarando las dos facetas del perfeccionismo auto-orientado: las influencias sobre el afecto y los rasgos de la personalidad del Big Five en niños

This study analyses the relationship between the perfectionism dimensions, i.e. Self-Oriented Perfectionism-Critical (SOP-C) and Self-Oriented Perfectionism-Striving (SOP-S), and affect and the Big Five traits of personality in a sample of 804 Spanish students aged 8 to 11 (M = 9.57; DE = 1.12). Student’s t test, Cohen’s d index and logistic regression analysis were used. The high SOP-C group scored significantly higher than their peers having low SOP-C on Negative Affect and Neuroticism, and lower on Positive Affect, Agreeableness, Consciousness and Openness to Experience. To the contrary, students with high SOP-S scored significantly higher on all adaptive dimensions (i.e. Positive Affect, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Consciousness and Openness to Experience), and lower on Negative Affect and Neuroticism. Effect sizes were small for most of statistically significant differences. These findings were also supported by regression analysis. Results are discussed in light of the debate on the adaptive or maladaptive nature of Self-Oriented Perfectionism

Este estudio analiza la relación entre las dimensiones del perfeccionismo, es decir, el perfeccionismo auto-orientado-críticas (SOP-C) y el perfeccionismo auto-orientado-esfuerzo (SOP-S), y el afecto y los rasgos de personalidad del Big Five en una muestra de 804 españoles entre 8 y 11 años (M = 9.57; DT = 1.12). Se utilizaron la prueba t de Student, el índice d de Cohen y el análisis de regresión logística. El grupo con alto SOP-C obtuvo una puntuación significativamente mayor que la de sus compañeros con bajo SOP-C en Afecto Negativo y Neuroticismo, así como significativamente menor en Afecto Positivo, Amabilidad, Conciencia y Apertura a la Experiencia. Por el contrario, los estudiantes con alto SOP-S obtuvieron puntuaciones significativamente más altas en todas las dimensiones adaptativas (es decir, Afecto Positivo, Extraversión, Amabilidad, Conciencia y Apertura a la Experiencia), y más bajas en Afecto Negativo y Neuroticismo. Los tamaños del efecto fueron pequeños para la mayoría de las diferencias estadísticamente significativas. Estos hallazgos también fueron apoyados por el análisis de regresión. Los resultados se discuten a la luz del debate sobre la naturaleza adaptativa o desadaptativa del perfeccionismo auto-orientado

Perfiles de personalidad y resiliencia en dolor crónico: utilidad del CDRISC-10 para discriminar los tipos resiliente y vulnerable / Profiles of personality and resilience in chronic pain: utility of the CDRISC-10 to discriminate between resilient and vulnerable types

Introducción: Uno de los aspectos psicológicos asociados a la vivencia del dolor crónico han sido los perfiles de personalidad y, relacionado con ellos, la resiliencia. En el dolor crónico la resiliencia se refiere tanto a la capacidad de volver atrás tras el daño inicial como también a la de continuar con su funcionamiento habitual pese a la repetición de los problemas. En este campo, sin embargo, no hay referencias sobre si la resiliencia se relaciona con los perfiles de personalidad. En trabajos previos se ha abordado la cuestión de los perfiles de personalidad relacionados con el dolor crónico. El objetivo de este trabajo es replicar los perfiles encontrados previamente, determinar la capacidad diferencial de la resiliencia sobre dichos perfiles de personalidad evaluados a través del Modelo de los Big Five (FFM) y describir su relación con la adaptación a la enfermedad en enfermos con dolor crónico. Material y método: Sobre una muestra de 494 pacientes con diagnóstico de dolor crónico que asisten por primera vez a la Unidad Multidisciplinar para el Tratamiento del Dolor del Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, se evalúan las dimensiones de personalidad (NEO-FFI), resiliencia (CDRISC-10), afrontamiento (CAD-R) y calidad de vida (SF-36). Resultados: Mediante análisis clúster se obtienen dos tipos de perfiles de personalidad: resilientes y sobrecontrolados o vulnerables. Posteriormente, mediante una curva ROC se ha determinado el punto de corte ≥ 25 de la medida de la resiliencia que permite separar óptimamente al grupo resiliente del vulnerable, observándose claras las diferencias en afrontamiento y calidad de vida a favor del grupo resiliente. Conclusión: A partir del punto de corte ≥ 25 del cuestionario CDRISC-10, se pueden diferenciar el uso de estrategias de afrontamiento y la repercusión en la calidad de vida del perfil de personalidad del grupo resiliente frente al vulnerable, lo cual supone un claro ahorro de tiempo y de sobrecarga de evaluación del paciente

Introduction: One of the psychological aspects associated with the experience of chronic pain have been personality profiles and, related to them, resilience. In chronic pain, resilience refers to both the ability to go back and the repetition of problems. In this field, however, there is no reference to whether resilience is related to personality profi les. Previous studies have addressed the issue of personality profiles related to chronic pain. The objective of this studie is to replicate previously found profi les, determine the differential capacity of the personality profiles evaluated through the Big Five Model (FFM) and describe their relationship with the adaptation to the disease in patients with chronic pain. Material and method: The personality dimensions (NEO-FFI) are evaluated on the sample of 494 patients diagnosed with chronic pain who attend the Multidisciplinary Unit for Pain Treatment of the Consortium of the General University Hospital of Valencia, for the first time, resilience (CDRISC-10), coping (CAD-R) and quality of life (SF-36). Results: Cluster analysis yields types of personality profi les: resilient and overcontrolled or vulnerable. Subsequently, using a ROC curve, the cutoff point = 25 of the resolution measure that allows separating the resilient group from the vulnerable group was determined, clearly observing the differences in coping and quality of life in favor of the resilient group. Conclusion: From the cut-off point of the CDRISC-10 questionnaire, the use of coping strategies and the impact on the quality of life of the personality profile of the resilient group can be differentiated from the vulnerable one, which implies a clear saving of time and patient evaluation overload

What type of worker are you? Work-related Inventory (WI-10): A comprehensive instrument for the measurement of workaholism.

BACKGROUND: In literature, there are many instruments for evaluating workaholism; however, they do not have convergent validity, because of the lack of a shared definition of workaholism. OBJECTIVE: We propose a new instrument for evaluating workaholism and work engagement, namely the Work-related Inventory (WI-10), which is based on Loscalzo and Giannini's (2017) comprehensive definition of workaholism. METHODS: We developed a pool of 36 items, covering: 1) addiction symptoms; 2) obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and 3) work engagement. Then, we conducted Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analyses on a sample of 503 Italian workers (165 males, 337 females, one missing; Mean age = 38.26±10.84) aiming to reduce the number of items. RESULTS: The results showed a 10-items (2 filler) and 2-factor solution: 1) Workaholism and 2) Work Engagement; moreover, the WI-10 has good internal reliability, convergent and divergent validity. CONCLUSIONS: We found good psychometric properties for the WI-10. We also proposed the cut-off scores for the screening of the four kinds of workers proposed by Loscalzo and Giannini (2017): disengaged workaholics, engaged workaholics, engaged workers, and detached workers. The WI-10 will be useful for both research and preventive and clinical purposes.

Comparability of self- and other-rated personality structure.

It is commonly accepted that gathering information via multiple assessment methods (e.g., interview and questionnaire, self- and informant report) is important for establishing construct validity. Although numerous articles report convergent and discriminant agreement correlations between self- and other ratings of personality, studies of the structure of personality from such ratings are less common. The present study addresses this gap using a meta-analytic data set (N range = 157-9,295) of various versions (i.e., self- and other-report, full-length and short alternative format) of the Schedule for Nonadaptive and Adaptive Personality (SNAP; Clark, 1993; Clark, Simms, Wu, & Casillas, 2014). We hypothesized that (a) structures across all measure formats would be highly comparable and (b) to the extent that they were dissimilar, perspective (self vs. other) and measure format (long vs. short form), respectively, would influence comparability. Results revealed strong congruence among 3-factor structures (Negative Emotionality, Positive Emotionality, and Disinhibition vs. Constraint) across all versions of the SNAP, suggesting that personality as assessed by this broad measure of personality traits across the normal-abnormal spectrum has a robust structure across different rater perspectives and rating formats. Because the comparability analyses were highly congruent and differences among the comparisons were minimal, we concluded-contrary to our expectations-that different formats and different rater perspectives have little effect on structural comparability. Results generally support Funder's (1995) realistic accuracy model, suggesting that trait relevance, cue detection, and information usage are key factors in structuring informant ratings. Limitations of the present study and implications for future research are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Personality characteristics below facets: A replication and meta-analysis of cross-rater agreement, rank-order stability, heritability, and utility of personality nuances.

Mõttus and colleagues (2017) reported evidence that the unique variance in specific personality characteristics captured by single descriptive items often displayed trait-like properties of cross-rater agreement, rank-order stability, and heritability. They suggested that the personality hierarchy should be extended below facets to incorporate these specific characteristics, called personality nuances. The present study attempted to replicate these findings, employing data from 6,287 individuals from 6 countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Japan, and United States). The same personality measure-240-item Revised NEO Personality Inventory-and statistical procedures were used. The present findings closely replicated the original results. When the original and current results were meta-analyzed, the unique variance of nearly all items (i.e., items' scores residualized for all broader personality traits) showed statistically significant cross-rater agreement (median = .12) and rank-order stability over an average of 12 years (median = .24), and the unique variance of the majority of items had a significant heritable component (median = .14). These 3 item properties were intercorrelated, suggesting that items systematically differed in the degree of reflecting valid unique variance. Also, associations of items' unique variance with age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) replicated across samples and tracked with the original findings. Moreover, associations between item residuals and BMI obtained from one group of people allowed for a significant incremental prediction of BMI in an independent sample. Overall, these findings reinforce the hypotheses that nuances constitute the building blocks of the personality trait hierarchy, their properties are robust and they can be useful. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Differentiation between defensive personality functioning and psychopathology as measured by the DSQ-42 and MMPI-2-RF

Defensive functioning is considered one of the core aspects of personality functioning and its maturity level is regarded an important predictor of psychopathology and more specific personality pathology. The current investigation assesses the relation between overall defensive functioning, as measured by the Defense Style Questionnaire-42 (DSQ-42), and higher order models of psychopathology as measured by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF). The DSQ-42 and MMPI-2-RF was completed by 383 patients. We analysed the MMPI-2-RF personality and psychopathology as measured with the Restructured Clinical scales and the Personality Psychopathology Five-revised scales using Goldberg’s Bass Ackwards Method. Higher order dimensions of personality and psychopathology in the current investigation demonstrated structural similarity with previously reported higher order models. Next we examined the optimal level of differentiation of defensive functioning, as measured by the DSQ-42 Total and Overall Defensive Functioning scores, to personality and psychopathology at each succeeding level of the hierarchical factor structures. Results indicated that immature defense mechanisms exemplify strong correlations with internalizing pathology (i.e., Demoralisation and Introversion), but not with externalizing pathology and thought disorder. The differentiation of defensive functioning from higher order models of psychopathology and maladaptive personality traits seems to be limited, based on the current results. The DSQ-42 appeared to have a large overlap and correlations with internalizing pathology, which appeared to be due to its item content: mostly intrapsychic and immature defenses. Theoretical and clinical implications considering the use of the DSQ are discussed

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Evidencias de validez test-criterio en el uso de la Escala Multidimensional de Perfeccionismo en el Deporte-2 / Evidence of test-criterion validity in the use of the Sport-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-2 / Evidência de validade de critério de teste no uso da Escala Multidimensional do Perfeccionismo no Esporte-2

El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir evidencias de validez de criterio de la Escala Multidimensional de Perfeccionismo en el Deporte-2 (Sport-MPS-2) adaptada a población mexicana. Participaron 222 deportistas adultos mexicanos (Medad = 20.14, DT = 3.69) practicantes de diferentes disciplinas deportivas, quienes contestaron una conjunto de cuestionarios. Previamente se analizó la estructura interna del instrumento a través de un análisis factorial confirmatorio. Después se utilizaron la ansiedad competitiva, y la percepción de competencia como medidas de validez de criterio, empleando análisis de correlación bivariada. Los resultados confirmaron la estructura de seis factores independientes, de los cuales la fiabilidad compuesta fue adecuada, excepto para el factor presión del entrenador. Contrariamente, la varianza media extractada careció de buen ajuste, y sólo se asumió la validez discriminante en dos de los seis factores. En adición, los resultados de test criterio sugirieron evidencia poco contundente de validez de criterio del instrumento con esta muestra de estudio, ya que las asociaciones esperadas fueron significativas, pero con coeficientes bajos, por lo que se requieren más estudios con otras muestras de deportistas, para evaluar más adecuadamente las propiedades psicométricas del instrumento, y poder afirmar su uso adecuado

The main purpose of this study was to to describe evidence's of criterion validity of the Multidimensional Scale of Perfectionism in Sport-2 (Sport-MPS-2) adapted to the Mexican population. Participated 222 Mexican adolescents, youth, and adult athletes (Mage = 20.14, SD = 3.69), from different sports, who answered a several questionnaires. Previously, the internal structure of the instrument was analyzed through a confirmatory factor analysis. Then competitive anxiety and the perception of competence were used as measures of criterion validity, using bivariate correlation analysis. The results confirmed the structure of six independent factors, of which the composite reliability was adequate, except for the pressure factor of the trainer. In constrast the average variance extracted lacked a good fit, and only discriminant validity was assumed in two of the six factors. In addition, the criterion test results suggested little convincing evidence of criterion validity of the instrument with this study sample, since the associations expected were significant, but with low coefficients. Thus, more studies are required with other samples of athletes and sports, in order to evaluate more adequately the psychometric properties of the instrument, and to be able to affirm its proper use

O objetivo deste trabalho consiste em demonstrar criterios de validação da da Escala Multidimensional do Perfeccionismo no Deporto-2 (Sport-MPS-2) para a população mexicana. Participaram neste estudo 222 deportistas adolescentes, jovens e adultos mexicanos (Midade = 20.14, DT = 3.69) praticantes de diferentes modalidades deportivas, que preencheram um conjunto de questionário. Para avaliar o ajustamento do modelo de medida aos dados foi utilziada uma análise fatorial confirmatória. De forma a demonstrar crirérios de validade externa, utilizouse a competência competitiva e a capacidade de avaliação, através de correlação bivariada. Os resultados, demonstram uma estrutura de seis fatores independentes com valores de fiabilidade compósita ajustados, com exceção do fator pressão do treinador. Em contraste, não se verificou variância extraída média em nenhum dos fatores e os faores apenas discriminam em dois dos seis. Não obstante, os resultados da validade externa foram pouco conducentes, ou seja, as assocações foram significativas, mas com coeficientes baixos. Neste sentido mais estudos são necessários, com outras amostras de desportistas, de forma a poder verificar-se melhor as propiedades psicométricas deste instrumento e demonstrar que está válido para ser usado

Personality change and therapeutic gain: randomized controlled trial of a positive psychology intervention

This study examined the possibility that personality would change in the course of a positive psychology intervention, and would add to therapeutic gain. 89 participants were randomly assigned into the intervention group (N= 45) and the waiting-list group (N= 44). The intervention followed 6-week-online-protocol. Participants reported on the Steen Happiness Index (SHI), The Positive Psychotherapy Index (PPTI), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SLS) as well as on the temperament scales Harm Avoidance and Persistence, and the character trait Self-Directedness three times: at outset, post-intervention, and four weeks later at follow-up. Hypotheses were tested using growth curve analysis and regression analysis. The intervention group gained in all three happiness measures, in the personality traits Self-Directedness and Persistence and decreased in Harm Avoidance relative to the waiting-list group. Regression analyses revealed that the change in personality traits, and particularly in Self-Directedness mediated the therapeutic gains in the SHI as well as in the PPTI, but not in SLS. Although personality is basically very stable, successful interventions can bring about beneficial changes in personality which may in turn help to maintain therapeutic gains. The role of personality change in psychotherapy should be studied across therapeutic approaches, settings, and psychiatric diagnoses

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Five-factor model of personality disorders: Spanish normative data and validation / Modelo de los cinco factores de los trastornos de personalidad: Baremo español y validación

The categorical approach of personality disorders (PD) has given way to a dimensional paradigm. Within this, the Five-factor model (FFM) proposes theoretical hypotheses describing personality pathologies and PD empirical prototypes based on the DSM (DSM-PD). Moreover, a methodology to score DSM-PD using the NEO PI-R facets was developed. In this ex post-facto study FFM-PD count norms were developed using data from the NEO PI-R Spanish adaptation. Furthermore, the diagnostic agreement with the IPDE and validity of FFM-PD counts was analyzed in a clinical (n = 222) and non-clinical sample (n = 742). Based on NEO PI-R scores, we presented Spanish FFM-PD normative data. FFMPD benchmarks were highly likely to be exceeded if subjects were classified as a subclinical case in the DSM-PD. Convergent correlations of FFM-PD counts with their equivalent subclinical cases of DSM-PD were statistically significant and outperformed any divergent correlation as well as the average divergent correlations in all FFM-PD. The use of a count technique based on NEO PI-R facets and Spanish FFM-PD normative data facilitate PD understanding and interpretation in various applied psychology fields

La concepción categórica de los trastornos de personalidad (TP) ha dado paso al paradigma dimensional, donde el modelo de los Cinco Factores (MCF) propone hipótesis teóricas para describir la patología de la personalidad y prototipos empíricos de los TP del DSM, además de técnicas para valorarlos en base a facetas del NEO PI-R. En este estudio ex post-facto se han elaborado baremos para el recuento de TP-MCF a partir de la adaptación española del NEO PI-R. Además, se ha comprobado la coherencia diagnóstica con IPDE y la validez de los recuentos de TP-MCF en una muestra clínica (n = 222) y otra no clínica (n = 742). A partir de las puntuaciones en NEO PI-R se elaboró el baremo español de los TP-MCF, cuyas cotas significativas son superadas con elevada probabilidad por casos subclínicos detectados con IPDE. Las correlaciones convergentes entre los recuentos de TP-MCF y los equivalentes casos de TP-DSM fueron estadísticamente significativas y superaron a cualquier correlación divergente y a la correlación divergente media en todos los TP-MCF. El recuento de facetas relevantes en TP-MCF y el baremo español resultante facilitan la comprensión e interpretación de los TP en distintos ámbitos de la psicología aplicada

Análisis del comportamiento alimentario y sus factores psicológicos en población universitaria no obesa / Eating behaviour analysis and its psychological factors in non-obese university population

En el comportamiento alimentario de la población obesa pueden influir diversos factores psicológicos como, por ejemplo, la restricción alimentaria, la falta de control o el comer emocional. Aunque en la mayoría de las ocasiones estas variables se han estudiado en la población obesa, este estudio pretende evaluar la relación de estos factores con el comportamiento alimentario de la población no obesa y relacionar este comportamiento con el Síndrome de Edorexia. Se aplica una batería de tests compuesta por el Cuestionario del Síndrome de Edorexia, el Cuestionario de Personalidad BFQ y el Cuestionario de Respuesta de afrontamiento CRI-A a una muestra de 75 alumnos de la Universidad de Murcia. Nuestros resultados muestran cómo el Síndrome de Edorexia se relaciona con una disminución de estabilidad emocional, control emocional y reevaluación positiva, así como con un aumento de la aceptación y resignación. Además, los individuos con Síndrome de Edorexia se relacionan con la realización de dietas, privación de alimentos, realización de actividad física y el consumo sin necesidad. Estos resultados se explican mediante la teoría de las cinco vías (Macht, 2008) que relaciona la falta de habilidades para gestionar las emociones con el abuso incontrolable de alimentos (AU)

The eating beahaviour of obese population can be influenced by various psychological factors such us eating restriction, lack of control or emotional eating. Although in most ocassions this variables have been studied in obese population, the aim of this study is to evaluate the relations between this factors with eating behaviour in non-obese population and relate this behaviour with Edorexia Syndrome. A battery of psychological tests was applied to 75 students of Murcia University, this battery consisted of the Edorexia Syndrome Questionnaire, Big Five Personality Questionnaire and the Coping Response Inventory (CRI-A). The results showed how the Edorexia Syndrome was related with a dicrease in emotional stability, emotional control and positive reevaluation as well as an increase in acceptance and resignation. In addition, people with Edorexia Syndrome were related to dieting, food deprivation, exercising and consumption without needing. This results are explained by the Five Ways Theory (Macht, 2008) which relates the lack of skills to cope with emotions with the uncontrollable abuse of food (AU)

The Five-Factor model and job performance in low complexity jobs: a quantitative synthesis / El modelo de Cinco Factores y el desempeño en el trabajo en puestos de poca complejidad: una síntesis cuantitativa

This article presents the results of four primary studies that investigated the degree to which the Big Five personality dimensions predict job performance in occupations with a low level of job complexity. Job performance was assessed as overall job performance (OJP), task performance (TP), and contextual performance (CP). The results showed that conscientiousness and emotional stability proved to be predictors of the three performance measures. In addition, extroversion was a relevant predictor of OJP and TP, and agreeableness was a predictor of CP. Implications for the theory and practice of job performance and personnel selection are discussed (AU)

Este artículo presenta los resultados de cuatro estudios primarios que investigaron el grado en que los Cinco Grandes factores de personalidad predecían el desempeño en el trabajo en ocupaciones de bajo nivel de complejidad. El desempeño en el trabajo fue evaluado como desempeño global (DG), desempeño de tarea (DT) y desempeño contextual (DC). Los resultados mostraron que los factores de conciencia y estabilidad emocional fueron predictores de las tres medidas de desempeño. Además, extroversión fue un predictor relevante de DG y DT y amabilidad fue predictor de DC. Finalmente se discuten las implicaciones de los resultados para la teoría y la práctica del desempeño en el trabajo y la selección del personal (AU)