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Published in final edited form as: J Nerv Ment Dis. 2011 Jul;199(7):487–498. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3182214268

Table 3.

Relation between Adult Personality Subtypes and Adaptive Functioning and Etiologic Variables

	Control	Externalizing /Angry	Inhibited/ Akward	Hyperconscien- tious/High- Functioning	Emotionally Dysregulated	Sexualizied/ Self-Defeating
	(N = 262)	(N = 76)	(N = 44)	(N = 46)	(N = 28)	(N = 14)
	M(SD)	M(SD)	M(SD)	M(SD)	M(SD)	M(SD)	Hypotheses	t(df)	Sig.	r
Adaptive Functioning
Global Adaptive Functioning	.08 (.72)	−.39 (.51)	−.31 (.49)	.32 (.43)	−.42 (.68)	−.15 (.40)	3 −2 −1 4 −2 −2	8.18 (108.36)	<.001	.62
Global Adaptive Functioning	.08 (.72)	−.39 (.51)	−.31 (.49)	.32 (.43)	−.42 (.68)	−.15 (.40)	H>C>I>E,ED,S	8.18 (108.36)	<.001	.62
Global Psychiatric Functioning	−.02 (.88)	.26 (.93)	.19 (.93)	−.06 (.89)	.90 (.92)	.39 (.81)	−3 1 1 −5 3 3	4.19 (464)	<.001	.19
Global Psychiatric Functioning	−.02 (.88)	.26 (.93)	.19 (.93)	−.06 (.89)	.90 (.92)	.39 (.81)	ED,S>E,I>C>H	4.19 (464)	<.001	.19
Global School Funcitoning	.16 (.97)	−.50 (.66)	−.42 (.68)	.29 (.83)	−.37 (.92)	−.37 (.67)	2 −2 −1 5 −2 −2	5.54 (91.69)	<.001	.50
Global School Funcitoning	.16 (.97)	−.50 (.66)	−.42 (.68)	.29 (.83)	−.37 (.92)	−.37 (.67)	H>C>I>E,ED,S	5.54 (91.69)	<.001	.50
Developmental Variables
Adverse Childhood Environment	3.51 (1.43)	7.08 (2.10)	6.39 (2.14)	5.43 (2.09)	7.11 (2.69)	6.29 (1.64)	−3 1 0 −3 2 3	6.88 (49.20)	<.001	.70
Adverse Childhood Environment	3.51 (1.43)	7.08 (2.10)	6.39 (2.14)	5.43 (2.09)	7.11 (2.69)	6.29 (1.64)	S>ED>E>I>C,H	6.88 (49.20)	<.001	.70
Childhood Attachment Disruption	−.24 (.45)	1.09 (.86)	.73 (.68)	.55 (.72)	.83 (.91)	.60 (.77)	−4 2 0 −4 3 3	5.60 (55.05)	<.001	.60
Childhood Attachment Disruption	−.24 (.45)	1.09 (.86)	.73 (.68)	.55 (.72)	.83 (.91)	.60 (.77)	S,ED>E>I>C,H	5.60 (55.05)	<.001	.60
Sexual Abuse	1.37 (.70)	1.68 (.80)	1.64 (.84)	1.43 (.75)	2.14 (.93)	2.00 (.96)	−3 0 −1 −3 3 4	3.61 (24.57)	<.001	.59
Sexual Abuse	1.37 (.70)	1.68 (.80)	1.64 (.84)	1.43 (.75)	2.14 (.93)	2.00 (.96)	S>ED>E>I>C,H	3.61 (24.57)	<.001	.59
Physical Abuse	1.26 (.60)	2.04 (.87)	1.80 (.85)	1.61 (.86)	1.96 (.96)	1.57 (.85)	−3 2 0 −3 2 2	3.48 (64.57)	<.001	.40
Physical Abuse	1.26 (.60)	2.04 (.87)	1.80 (.85)	1.61 (.86)	1.96 (.96)	1.57 (.85)	E,ED,S>I.C,H	3.48 (64.57)	<.001	.40
Childhood Psychopathy	−.11 (.44)	.83 (1.09)	.18 (.72)	−.27 (.22)	−.09 (.33)	.20 (.79)	−2 3 −1 −2 1 1	7.01 (102.41)	<.001	.57
Childhood Psychopathy	−.11 (.44)	.83 (1.09)	.18 (.72)	−.27 (.22)	−.09 (.33)	.20 (.79)	E>ED,S>I>C,H	7.01 (102.41)	<.001	.57
Family History (percent)
Anxiety Disorders	2.01 (.74)	1.89 (.70)	1.98 (.73)	2.09 (.69)	2.21 (.74)	2.43 (.65)	1 −6 2 1 1 1	2.20 (463)	.17	.10
Anxiety Disorders	2.01 (.74)	1.89 (.70)	1.98 (.73)	2.09 (.69)	2.21 (.74)	2.43 (.65)	I>C,H,ED,S>E	2.20 (463)	.17	.10
Suicide	1.32 (.48)	1.57 (.55)	1.57 (.63)	1.46 (.59)	1.39 (.50)	1.14 (.36)	−4 1 1 −4 3 3	−.64 (87.27)	.26	.07
Suicide	1.32 (.48)	1.57 (.55)	1.57 (.63)	1.46 (.59)	1.39 (.50)	1.14 (.36)	ED,S>E,I>C,H	−.64 (87.27)	.26	.07
Criminality	1.44 (.62)	2.08 (.76)	1.89 (.72)	1.63 (.71)	2.00 (.86)	1.71 (.83)	−6 4 1 −4 2 3	4.94 (463)	<.001	0.22
Criminality	1.44 (.62)	2.08 (.76)	1.89 (.72)	1.63 (.71)	2.00 (.86)	1.71 (.83)	E>S>ED>I>H>C	4.94 (463)	<.001	0.22

Note: Aggregated variables comprised of the following standardized scores:

Global adaptive functioning: job losses, social support, quality of romantic relationships, quality of general relationships, employment history, and a 5-point rating of personality health-sickness

Global psychiatric functioning: GAF score, hospitalizations, and suicide attempts (higher scores reflect more severe psychopathology)

Adverse childhood environment: relationship with mother, relationship with father, pathology of mother, pathology of father, moves, family stability, family warmth

Childhood psychopathy: Fire starting, tortures animals, violent arrests, stealing

Childhood attachment disruption: significant separations, foster care, sent to live elsewhere, and living with an alcoholic in the house