Dirk Smits
Biographic Data
| ID | 7832377 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dirk Smits |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dirk |
| FAMILY NAME | Smits |
| SIGNATURE | SMITS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | KU Leuven |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5542-3252 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Tracking anger at self and others and non-suicidal self-injury cognitions and behavior: An ecological momentary assessment study in emerging adults
Although anger is theorised to play a key role in the manifestation of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), prospective research in real-world settings is limited. Therefore, the present study examines (1) whether individuals with and without a history of NSSI differ in anger levels in their natural setting and (2) whether heightened self- or other-directed anger predicts NSSI cognitions (i.e. thoughts and self-efficacy to resist NSSI) and behaviour …
DSM-5 non-suicidal self-injury disorder in a community sample: Comparing NSSI engagement, recency and severity among emerging adults
Up to one in five emerging adults engage in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Providing a better understanding of factors that differentiate between who engages in lifetime NSSI and who is more likely to engage in recent and clinically severe NSSI can provide meaningful information for prevention and intervention of NSSI. The present study ( n = 669) considered NSSI lifetime engagement (no prior history of NSSI vs. lifetime NSSI), recency [past NS…
A person-centered perspective on the combined DSM-5 AMPD/ICD-11 personality model: Utility, relationship with the categorical personality disorder model, and capacity to differentiate between levels o…
Current results demonstrate the utility of a combined ICD-11/DSM-5 AMPD view from a person-centered perspective
Case Report: Pathological Personality Traits Through the Lens of the ICD-11 Trait Qualifiers and the DSM-5 Section III Trait Model: Two Patients Illustrating the Clinical Utility of a Combined View
We report on two individuals presenting for treatment as part of everyday clinical practice, comparing their pathological personality traits through the lens of the ICD-11 trait qualifiers and the DSM-5 Section III personality trait model. We compare higher order pathological personality domains and lower order pathological personality trait facets of patient M (diagnosed with borderline personality traits according to DSM-5 Section II), and pati…
Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Pulmonary-Specific Quality-of-Life Scale in Lung Transplant Patients
The Pulmonary-Specific Quality-of-Life Scale (PQLS) is a validated self-report questionnaire assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with end-stage lung disease awaiting lung transplantation. The aim of our study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German version of the PQLS. One hundred and forty patients awaiting lung transplantation (55% men) with a median age of 53 years [Interquartile range (IQR) 13] answe…
A Componential IRT Model for Guilt
Componential IRT models are often used to investigate the process structure of a cognitive task in terms of its components. Although not yet used for emotions, these models are also helpful to investigate the process structure of emotions. We investigated the process structure of guilt with the OPLM-MIRID, a particular type of componential IRT model. Based on a first exploratory study, we selected 3 components that can be considered partial guilt…
The appraisal basis of anger: Specificity, necessity and sufficiency of components
The nature of the association between anger and 5 appraisal-action tendency components--goal obstacle, other accountability, unfairness, control, and antagonism--was examined in terms of specificity, necessity, and sufficiency. In 2 studies, participants described recently experienced unpleasant situations in which 1 of the appraisal-action tendency components was present or absent and indicated which emotions they had experienced. The results sh…
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A Componential IRT Model for Guilt
Componential IRT models are often used to investigate the process structure of a cognitive task in terms of its components. Although not yet used for emotions, these models are also helpful to investigate the process structure of emotions. We investigated the process structure of guilt with the OPLM-MIRID, a particular type of componential IRT model. Based on a first exploratory study, we selected 3 components that can be considered partial guilt…
The appraisal basis of anger: Specificity, necessity and sufficiency of components
The nature of the association between anger and 5 appraisal-action tendency components--goal obstacle, other accountability, unfairness, control, and antagonism--was examined in terms of specificity, necessity, and sufficiency. In 2 studies, participants described recently experienced unpleasant situations in which 1 of the appraisal-action tendency components was present or absent and indicated which emotions they had experienced. The results sh…
Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Pulmonary-Specific Quality-of-Life Scale in Lung Transplant Patients
The Pulmonary-Specific Quality-of-Life Scale (PQLS) is a validated self-report questionnaire assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with end-stage lung disease awaiting lung transplantation. The aim of our study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German version of the PQLS. One hundred and forty patients awaiting lung transplantation (55% men) with a median age of 53 years [Interquartile range (IQR) 13] answe…
Case Report: Pathological Personality Traits Through the Lens of the ICD-11 Trait Qualifiers and the DSM-5 Section III Trait Model: Two Patients Illustrating the Clinical Utility of a Combined View
We report on two individuals presenting for treatment as part of everyday clinical practice, comparing their pathological personality traits through the lens of the ICD-11 trait qualifiers and the DSM-5 Section III personality trait model. We compare higher order pathological personality domains and lower order pathological personality trait facets of patient M (diagnosed with borderline personality traits according to DSM-5 Section II), and pati…
A person-centered perspective on the combined DSM-5 AMPD/ICD-11 personality model: Utility, relationship with the categorical personality disorder model, and capacity to differentiate between levels o…
Current results demonstrate the utility of a combined ICD-11/DSM-5 AMPD view from a person-centered perspective
DSM-5 non-suicidal self-injury disorder in a community sample: Comparing NSSI engagement, recency and severity among emerging adults
Up to one in five emerging adults engage in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Providing a better understanding of factors that differentiate between who engages in lifetime NSSI and who is more likely to engage in recent and clinically severe NSSI can provide meaningful information for prevention and intervention of NSSI. The present study ( n = 669) considered NSSI lifetime engagement (no prior history of NSSI vs. lifetime NSSI), recency [past NS…
Tracking anger at self and others and non-suicidal self-injury cognitions and behavior: An ecological momentary assessment study in emerging adults
Although anger is theorised to play a key role in the manifestation of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), prospective research in real-world settings is limited. Therefore, the present study examines (1) whether individuals with and without a history of NSSI differ in anger levels in their natural setting and (2) whether heightened self- or other-directed anger predicts NSSI cognitions (i.e. thoughts and self-efficacy to resist NSSI) and behaviour …
Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Anger (2 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)