The convergent and discriminant validity of five-factor traits: current and prospective social, work, and recreational dysfunction.
The convergent and discriminant validity of Five Factor Model (FFM) personality traits with concurrent and prospective social, work, and recreational dysfunction was assessed in a large, longitudinal clinical sample. Consistent with five factor theoretical expectations, neuroticism is broadly related to dysfunction across domains; extraversion is primarily related to social and recreational dysfunction; openness to recreational dysfunction; agreeableness to social dysfunction; and conscientiousness to work dysfunction. Findings support five factor theory and the clinical assessment of normative personality traits.
Hopwood
Christopher J
CJ
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116, USA. hopwood2@msu.edu
Morey
Leslie C
LC
Ansell
Emily B
EB
Grilo
Carlos M
CM
Sanislow
Charles A
CA
McGlashan
Thomas H
TH
Markowitz
John C
JC
Gunderson
John G
JG
Yen
Shirley
S
Shea
M Tracie
MT
Skodol
Andrew E
AE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010551:Personality; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000592:standards*; D011998:Recreation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014937:Work; D055815:Young Adult