TY - JOUR
T1 - Expanding the Validity of the Level of Personality Functioning Scale Observer Report and Self-Report Versions Across Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Paradigms
AU - Roche, Michael J.
AU - Jacobson, Nicholas C.
AU - Phillips, Jennifer J.
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding was provided by The Pennsylvania State University College of Liberal Arts, Superior Teaching and Research Award (2014).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2018/11/2
Y1 - 2018/11/2
N2 - The Level of Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS) operationalizes Criterion A of the DSM–5 alternative model for personality disorders. Yet, research on this measure has been slow to accumulate and questions remain regarding its reliability and validity. This study examined the LPFS observer-rated (OR) and self-report (SRA) versions of Criterion A in a sample of 240 students who provided psychological life history data and a variety of self-report measures. The results suggested the LPFS OR could be reliably coded, and the LPFS OR and LPFS SRA were significantly associated with outcome variables across psychodynamic and interpersonal paradigms. We discuss the implications of assessing personality dysfunction using the LPFS and the importance of expanding the research base for the AMPD model.
AB - The Level of Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS) operationalizes Criterion A of the DSM–5 alternative model for personality disorders. Yet, research on this measure has been slow to accumulate and questions remain regarding its reliability and validity. This study examined the LPFS observer-rated (OR) and self-report (SRA) versions of Criterion A in a sample of 240 students who provided psychological life history data and a variety of self-report measures. The results suggested the LPFS OR could be reliably coded, and the LPFS OR and LPFS SRA were significantly associated with outcome variables across psychodynamic and interpersonal paradigms. We discuss the implications of assessing personality dysfunction using the LPFS and the importance of expanding the research base for the AMPD model.
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U2 - 10.1080/00223891.2018.1475394
DO - 10.1080/00223891.2018.1475394
M3 - Article
C2 - 29897794
AN - SCOPUS:85048508761
SN - 0022-3891
VL - 100
SP - 571
EP - 580
JO - Journal of Personality Assessment
JF - Journal of Personality Assessment
IS - 6
ER -
