Prevalence and structure of self‐other problems in SAPAS screening for personality disorder in a National Sample

摘要

Abstract Aim This study investigated the prevalence and factorial structure of personality disorder features in the general community measured with the self‐report form of the Standardized Assessment of Personality ‐ Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS‐SR). Method SAPAS‐SR was administered to a Danish national community sample ( N ?=?50,326; 53% women). The hierarchical latent structure was examined using exploratory factor analyses (EFA) for one to three levels. Results We found that 11.3% of the community sample fulfilled the estimated screening criteria for a personality disorder, which was slightly higher for woman and younger people. As hypothesized, a two‐factor model corresponded to aspects of self (e.g., being a worrier) and others (e.g., having difficulty making and keeping friends), whereas a three‐factor model corresponded to trait domains of negative affectivity, detachment, and externalization. Conclusion These findings suggest that personality disorder features play a significant role for at least one out of ten individuals in the Danish general community. Such features are primarily organized in a pattern of self‐ and interpersonal functioning, which is consistent with the conceptualization of core personality dysfunction in the DSM‐5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorders and the ICD‐11 Classification of Personality Disorders. ? 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.