A structured interview for the assessment of the Five-Factor Model of personality: facet-level relations to the axis II personality disorders.

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Title:	A structured interview for the assessment of the Five-Factor Model of personality: facet-level relations to the axis II personality disorders.
Authors:	Trull, Timothy J., Widiger, Thomas A., Burr, Rachel, Trull, T J (AUTHOR), Widiger, T A (AUTHOR), Burr, R (AUTHOR)
Source:	Journal of Personality. Apr2001, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p175-198. 24p. 3 Charts.
Subjects:	Personality, Personality disorder diagnosis, Personality disorders, Symptoms, Comorbidity, Personality assessment, Adaptability (Personality), Trait intercorrelations, Mental illness
Abstract:	The Structured Interview for the Five-Factor Model (SIFFM; Trull & Widiger, 1997) is an 120-item semistructured interview that assesses both adaptive and maladaptive features of the personality traits included in the five-factor model of personality, or "Big Five." In this article, we evaluate the ability of SIFFM scores to predict personality disorder symptomatology in a sample of 232 adults (46 outpatients and 186 nonclinical college students). Personality disorder symptoms were assessed using the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-Revised (PDQ-R; Hyler & Rider, 1987). Results indicated that many of the predicted associations between lower-order personality traits and personality disorders were supported. Further, many of these associations held even after controlling for comorbid personality disorder symptoms. These findings may help inform conceptualizations of the personality disorders, as well as etiological theories and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The Structured Interview for the Five-Factor Model (SIFFM; Trull & Widiger, 1997) is an 120-item semistructured interview that assesses both adaptive and maladaptive features of the personality traits included in the five-factor model of personality, or "Big Five." In this article, we evaluate the ability of SIFFM scores to predict personality disorder symptomatology in a sample of 232 adults (46 outpatients and 186 nonclinical college students). Personality disorder symptoms were assessed using the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-Revised (PDQ-R; Hyler & Rider, 1987). Results indicated that many of the predicted associations between lower-order personality traits and personality disorders were supported. Further, many of these associations held even after controlling for comorbid personality disorder symptoms. These findings may help inform conceptualizations of the personality disorders, as well as etiological theories and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	00223506
DOI:	10.1111/1467-6494.00141