Associations between Informant Ratings of Personality Disorder Traits, Self ‐reports of Personality and Directly Observed Behavior

Conclusion: Informants' ratings of PD traits are impressively accurate, converging both with self‐reports of relevant traits and directly observed interpersonal behavior. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of PDs and associated traits can be augmented by information from multiple acquaintances who have the opportunity to observe how an individual interacts with others on a daily basis across diverse contexts. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Personality - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research