Development and validation of the short form of the Parker personality measure among Chinese college students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22086695 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yihua Zhang (0000-0002-2939-5187, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University), Jing Huang (0000-0002-6205-0025, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University), Yangjie Chen (Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University), Jiale Xu (0000-0001-5751-7754, Hangzhou Normal University), Runtang Meng (0000-0002-5826-5576, Hangzhou Normal University, corresponding author), Bingren Zhang (0000-0002-0372-4640, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1685858-1685858 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1685858 |
| PMID | 41323593 |
| OpenAlex | W4416159834 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 79 |
Objective: Current diagnostic frameworks for pathological personality are shifting from categorical to dimensional models. While the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 represents the most extensively validated dimensional measure across Western and Eastern cultures, its length limits practical utility. This study developed the Parker Personality Measure Short Form (PERM-SF) to facilitate efficient screening of pathological personality traits. Methods: = 1,614; 887 women and 727 men, aged 20.38 years ± 1.59, 17-27 years) were recruited consecutively from one university in China through online random sampling. Exploratory factor analysis in Sample 1 identified items with robust psychometric properties for inclusion in the PERM-SF. Confirmatory factor analysis in Sample 2 validated the factor structure. Subsequent analyses evaluated internal consistency, longitudinal measurement invariance, and construct validity. Results: Thirty-eight of the 92 items of PERM were deleted due to low factor loadings or high cross loadings, resulting in a five-factor model consisting of 54 items (F1: Dissociality, F2: Self-doubt-Detachment, F3: Disinhibition-Negative affectivity, F4: Anankastia, F5: Borderline pattern). All factors demonstrated good internal consistency (McDonald's ω = 0.834-0.932). Longitudinal measurement invariance held at strict level (ΔCFI ≤ 0.001, ΔRMSEA ≤ 0.001) and two-way random-effects ICCs ranged from 0.488 to 0.759. Validity analyses revealed significant weak-to-moderate correlations with the Symptom Checklist-90 and established discriminant validity for all factor pairs, as supported by the Heterotrait-Monotrait Ratio test. Conclusion: The PERM-SF exhibits adequate preliminary psychometric properties for rapid assessment of pathological personality dimensions, supporting its utility for research and screening applications at least among Chinese young adults
16PF Questionnaire · Big Five personality traits · Personality · Personality Assessment Inventory · Personality test · Psychometrics · Short Forms · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychological Testing and Assessment
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| Highly cited | No |