The Relationship Between Personality Psychopathology and Aggressive Behavior in Research Volunteers

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-1998

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Theorists and clinicians have long believed that personality psychopathology is a risk factor for aggressive behavior Previous investigations in this area, however, have provided mixed results. In this study, the relationship between personality psychopathology and aggressive behavior was examined in 137 research volunteers. The influences of gender and coexisting major mental disorders were statistically controlled. Aggressive behavior was associated with criteria for 7 of the 11 personality disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3rd ed., rev.). Except for schizoid criteria, all relationships with aggressive behavior were in the positive direction. When all personality disorders were considered simultaneously, paranoid and passive-aggressive criteria were significant predictors of aggressive behavior.

Publication Title

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volume

107

Issue

4

First Page

651

Last Page

658

Link to Full Text

Find in your library

Share

COinS