Studying Personality Disorders in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Lisa Stone-Bury, Daniel L Segal
Primary Institution: Bucknell University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Hypothesis
The AMPD will show high levels of both differential and absolute stability and will be significantly predictive of various aspects of psychosocial functioning.
Conclusion
The study found that while the AMPD showed good predictive validity, the differential stability of its pathological personality traits in older adults was questionable.
Supporting Evidence
- The AMPD demonstrated good temporal stability for personality functioning.
- Pathological personality traits showed mixed results in terms of stability.
- Time 1 scores significantly predicted various psychosocial functioning scores at Time 2.
Takeaway
Researchers looked at how stable certain personality traits are in older adults and found that while some traits stay consistent, others do not.
Methodology
Community-dwelling older adults completed self-report questionnaires on the AMPD and psychosocial functioning, with a subsample retested three months later.
Limitations
The study examined a brief period of time, which may limit the understanding of stability.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling older adults.
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