Open AccessThe Association between DSM-5 Personality Pathology Traits and Violence
Author(s) -
Marissa Jennings
Publication year - 2017
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.25172/jour.3.1.6
Subject(s) - personality pathology , categorical variable , trait , association (psychology) , personality , psychology , clinical psychology , big five personality traits , trait theory , pathological , dsm 5 , personality disorders , medicine , pathology , social psychology , psychotherapist , computer science , machine learning , programming language
The recently published DSM-5 included a dimensional model of personality pathology, which includes pathological traits. This model is a response to the many criticisms and problems documented with the traditional categorical modal of personality disorders. To date, numerous studies have demonstrated that the trait model is more valid and reliable than the traditional categorical model (Krueger and Markon 2013). This study expands research on the trait model by assessing the association between the DSM-5 traits and propensity for, or attitudes about, violence.