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Dependent Personality Inventory (Dpi): A Scale To Assess Dependent Personality Subtypes Based On Dsm-Iv-Tr Criteria, Nicole M. Huber
Dependent Personality Inventory (Dpi): A Scale To Assess Dependent Personality Subtypes Based On Dsm-Iv-Tr Criteria, Nicole M. Huber
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This study examined the reliability and validity of a new measure, an inventory designed for the assessment of Dependent Personality traits. The new scale, the Dependent Personality Inventory, uses a dichotomous (True/ False) answer format and produces 8 subscales which correspond with the individual criterion of the disorder as defined by the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition (DSM-IV-TR). The scale was administered to a sample of 82 students attending a large mid-western university in the United States. Factor analysis of the DPI using a Principle Components Analysis produced two main factors. Additional analysis showed a …