Measuring the Dark Core of Personality in German

Psychometric Properties, Measurement Invariance, Predictive Validity, and Self-Other Agreement

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21351997
AutoresMartina Bader (0000-0002-5706-8933, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany, autor correspondente), Luisa K Horsten (0000-0002-3023-8808, Cognitive Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany), Benjamin E Hilbig (0000-0002-1470-1882, Cognitive Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany), Ingo Zettler (0000-0001-6140-7160, University of Copenhagen), Morten Moshagen (0000-0002-2929-7288, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany)
Ano2022
Volume104
Fascículo5
Páginas660-673
Data de publicação2022-09-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Personality Assessment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0022-3891 • E-ISSN: 1532-7752
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00223891.2021.1984931
PMID34643456
OpenAlexW3205782798
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas13
Referências citadas82

The Dark Factor of Personality (D)—the underlying disposition of aversive traits—has been shown to account for various ethically and socially aversive behaviors. Whereas previous findings support the reliability and validity of the original English item sets suggested to measure D, a thorough psychometric examination of their German translation is still pending. Using data from four different samples (total N > 33,000), this study comprehensively evaluates the German version of the D70, D35, and D16 with respect to (a) their factor structure, (b) measurement invariance across gender, (c) measurement equivalence with the original English item sets, (d) predictive validity for relevant outcomes across a six-month period, and (e) self-observer agreement. Results confirm the bifactor structure of the D70 and single-factor models for the D35 and the D16. Measurement invariance testing shows partial strict invariance across gender and language versions. Furthermore, predictive validity and a moderate degree of self-other agreement are supported. The German version of the D70 and its shorter versions thus allow for a psychometrically sound assessment of D

Concurrent validity · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Criterion validity · Equivalence (formal languages) · German · Linguistics · Measurement invariance · Personality · Predictive validity · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor) · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology