Multidimensional Structure of the Hypomanic Personality Scale

Benjamin D. Schalet; C. Emily Durbin; William Revelle

doi:10.1037/a0022301

Multidimensional Structure of the Hypomanic Personality Scale

Benjamin D. Schalet^*, C. Emily Durbin, William Revelle

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Abstract

The structure of the Hypomanic Personality Scale was explored in a sample of young adults (N = 884); resulting structures were validated on subsamples with measures of personality traits, internalizing symptoms, and externalizing behaviors. Hierarchical cluster analysis and estimates of general factor saturation suggested the presence of a weak general factor, as well as 3 subordinate clusters. The 3-cluster subscales (Social Vitality, Mood Volatility, and Excitement) were moderately correlated but conceptually distinct and were correlated in opposing patterns with a range of personality and psychopathology measures. Results show that cluster subscales suppress total score associations with validity measures. Recommendations are made to analyze Hypomanic Personality Scale data by subscale, and theoretical implications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	504-522
Number of pages	19
Journal	Psychological assessment
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022301
State	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Cluster analysis
Hypomanic personality
Negative emotionality
Positive emotionality

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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