Robert F. Bornstein’s research while affiliated with The Graduate Center, CUNY and other places

In this systematic review and meta‐analysis, researchers' operationalizations of romantic infidelity and the techniques that they employed to measure it were surveyed along with the demographic characteristics of their respondent samples. A meta‐analytic synthesis of infidelity prevalence estimates and their moderators is provided. The APA PsycINFO, PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and ERIC databases were searched for peer‐reviewed, English‐language studies reporting infidelity prevalence rates that were published as of September 2022. Weighted aggregate estimates of different forms of infidelity were calculated and the moderating effects of certain methodological variables on these estimates were examined. Study‐level risk of bias was assessed using the Appraisal tool for Cross‐Sectional Studies (AXIS). A total of 305 studies met the inclusion criteria, with an aggregate sample size of 508,241 respondents across 47 countries. Multiple forms of infidelity were identified, with sexual infidelity receiving the most research attention and many studies lacking clear infidelity operationalization. Anonymous data collection and convenience sampling were found to result in greater report of sexual, but not emotional, infidelity. The findings indicate that nonsexual forms of infidelity remain underexplored. Additionally, operational ambiguity and sample demographic homogeneity are widespread in the existing infidelity research literature. Research practices in this field raise concern regarding the effects of impression management, self‐selection, and response biases.

مقاييس مخططات التشخيص النفسي حقيبة متكاملة تغطي مدى العمر الإنساني ، وهي مقاييس جامعة تشتمل تساؤلات كمية وكيفية ، وتقيس قدرات عقلية وجوانب شخصية لذا فهي جامعة للتكوينيين الفرضيين الرئيسين في علم النفس ، والفريق المصري الذي قدم المقاييس الحالية وطبقها على حالات متنوعة يأمل أن تصبح المقاييس الخمسة المتضمنة ( مقياس مخطط تشخيص الرضع والأطفال ، مقياس مخطط تشخيص الطفولة المتأخرة ، مقياس مخط تشخيص المراهقين ، مقياس مخطط تشخيص الراشدين ، مقياس مخطط تشخيص المسنين) حقيبة يستخدمها المرشدون النفسيون والأخصائيون الإكلنيكيون في العيادات الخاصة والمستشفيات والباحثون في الإرشاد وعلم النفس الإكلينيكي والصحة النفسية ، إذا أنها تغني عن استمارة دراسة الحالة التقليدية وتقدم إطارا عميقا يستند إلى أنظمة التشحيص الآتية : - بشكل رئيس : دليل التشخيص السيكودينامي PDM2 - الدليل الإحصائي التشخيصي للاضطرابات النفسية DSM5 - التصنيف العالمي للاضطرابات ICD10 - تصنيف الاضطرابات العقلية للأطفال من 0 إلى 5 أعوام (DC:0-5) وكل أملنا أننا نلقي حجرا في مياه المعرفة النفسية بعيدا عن الاجترار والتكرار الذي يعيد هضم كثير من المفاهيم التي اهترأت من كثرة استعمالها. وعلي الله قصد السبيل،، يمكن طلب النسخة الورقية أو الإلكترونية من هنا https://www.anglo-egyptian.com/ar/book.php?id=44625 https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Mg4fEQAAQBAJ

The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) has become influential in the dimensional assessment of personality dysfunction. Though most studies have examined links between PID-5 trait domains and personality pathology, a number of investigations have assessed relationships between PID-5 scores and symptom disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety). We employed meta-analytic techniques to synthesize findings in this area, identifying 26 publications assessing associations between PID-5 scores and symptom disorders (N of effect sizes across the five trait domains = 260). PID-5 domain score effect sizes (rs) ranged from 0.20 for Antagonism to 0.35 for Negative Affect (all ps < .00001). Relationships between PID-5 scores and specific forms of psychopathology were generally consistent with expectations, with some unanticipated relationships as well. Findings confirm that the pathological personality traits assessed by the PID-5 predict symptom disorders as well as personality dysfunction, extending the heuristic value and clinical utility of the measure.

Schizoid and avoidant personality disorders (PDs) have historically been understood as reflecting interpersonal detachment and social isolation. However, debate persists regarding the degree to which avoidant and schizoid traits represent different syndromes, or the same underlying dimension expressed differently. To better understand the internal dynamics of these two forms of personality pathology, the present study examined healthy dependency (HD), destructive overdependence (DO), and dysfunctional detachment (DD) in 229 community adults. Schizoid and avoidant traits were both significantly positively correlated with DO and DD, with these correlations in the small range for schizoid traits (r’s were 0.28 and 0.28, respectively) and in the medium range for avoidant traits (r’s were 0.62 and 0.47, respectively). Focused comparisons of effect size confirmed that these DO and DD correlations were significantly larger for avoidant than schizoid traits (Z’s were 4.57 and 2.33, respectively, both p’s < .01). In addition, avoidant traits—but not schizoid traits—were found to be significantly inversely correlated with HD (r = -0.50, p < .01). Thus, the present findings indicate that avoidant and schizoid syndromes are characterized by different patterns of healthy dependency, destructive overdependence, and dysfunctional detachment. These results add to a growing body of evidence that schizoid and avoidant traits are associated with contrasting intrapersonal dynamics.

Introduction People vary in the degree to which they affiliate with others; exaggerated efforts maintain interpersonal closeness versus distance are codified in longstanding categorical models of personality pathology, and in contemporary dimensional frameworks as well. Objective To examine associations between destructive overdependence (DO), dysfuntional detachment (DD), and healthy dependency (HD) and qualities of the self‐concept. Method A mixed‐sex sample of 229 adults completed the Relationship Profile Test to assess DO, DD, and HD, and the Object Relations Inventory (ORI) to assess qualities of the self‐concept. Results and Conclusion Analyses indicated that (1) the ORI Strong dimension was uniquely predictive of DO (inversely related); (2) ORI Warm and Nurturing were unique predictors of DD (both inversely related); and (3) ORI Nurturing and Successful were unique predictors of HD. This study illuminates key intrapersonal features of these three personality styles.

Smartphones are increasingly widespread throughout the world and, although smartphones provide various benefits, excessive and maladaptive use is often reported. Given the penetration of smartphones in the individual’s daily life, it is relevant to identify the mechanisms sustaining their use, including the affective bond that the owner may develop with the device. The aim of the current study is to test a novel model to explain smartphone and Social Network Sites (SNS) use from an interpersonal perspective. We hypothesized that adult attachment style and interpersonal patterns (i.e., features of interpersonal dependency) generalize to the emotional bond with the mobile device, interacting with psychological correlates and background factors to predict smartphone and SNS consumption. 341 nonclinical adults (57.2% females; age M = 35.5, SD = 14.6) completed a battery consisting of the Attachment Style Questionnaire, the Relationship Profile Test, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Young Adult Attachment to Phone Scale, and the Social Network Intensity and Social Network Access via Mobile phone Applications. A multi-mediation model supported the hypothesis regarding the influence of interpersonal style in the relationship of the individual with their smartphone and use of SNS. A parallel between attachment style and the emotional bond with the smartphone emerged, with anxious attachment style and destructive overdependence being potential risk factors for maladaptive smartphone use especially in individuals involved in a romantic relationship. Findings are discussed in terms of theoretical implications and intervention strategies towards smartphone dependency. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40359-023-01339-4.

We examined discrepancies in 81 patient‐therapist dyads' alliance ratings early in treatment (3rd or 4th session) in relation to Personality Assessment Inventory clinical scales, subscales and global psychopathology. Results indicated that PAI global psychopathology (mean clinical elevation) and the scales of Aggression [AGG], Somatization [SOM], and Anxiety‐Related Disorders [ARD] were significantly, negatively associated with an absolute difference of patient and therapist alliance ratings at Session 3. Higher initial scores on these clinical scales at treatment onset are associated with less difference (i.e., more convergence) in patient/ therapist ratings of alliance at Session 3. Correlations between PAI clinical subscales and absolute differences of patient and therapist alliance ratings at Session 3 also demonstrated statistically significant inverse relationships for several PAI subscales of Aggression‐ Attitude [AGG‐A], Aggression‐Physical [AGG‐P], Somatic‐ Health Concerns [SOM‐H], Anxiety‐Related Disorders‐Traumatic Stress [ARD‐T], Anxiety‐Related Disorders‐ Obsessive Compulsive [ARD‐O], Borderline Features‐Affective Instability [BOR‐A], Borderline‐ Self‐Harm [BOR‐S], Anxiety‐Physiological [ANX‐P], Depression‐Physiological [DEP‐P] and Antisocial‐Stimulus Seeking [ANT‐S]. Again, higher scores on these subscales at treatment onset are associated with less difference (i.e., more convergence) in patient/therapist ratings. We also examined group differences between patients rating alliance higher (Group 1) and therapists rating alliance higher (Group 2) and found that Group 1 had significantly lower scores on Mania‐Activity Level [MAN‐A]. Clinical implications of results are discussed.

This investigation examined links between three related personality styles as assessed with the Relationship Profile Test—destructive overdependence, dysfunctional detachment, and healthy dependency—and indices of health and health-related behavior in a mixed-sex (74% female) sample of 100 primary care patients with a mean age of 38.62 (SD = 12.99). Fourteen primary care physicians also participated. As hypothesized, destructive overdependence and dysfunctional detachment scores were positively correlated with number of contacts with the emergency department; healthy dependency scores were inversely related to emergency department contacts and number of overnight hospitalizations. Healthy dependency scores were associated with an array of positive health behaviors; destructive overdependence scores were negatively associated with positive health behaviors. In addition, healthy dependency scores were inversely related to physician ratings of a difficult doctor-patient relationship. These results demonstrate that destructive overdependence, dysfunctional detachment and healthy dependency scores are associated in expected ways with indices of health and health-related behavior, and help illuminate the underlying factors that contribute to comparatively poor health and variations in health service use among overdependent and detached medical patients.

Based on the results of prior research (Cersosimo et al., 2021) we examined relationships between Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI; Morey, 1991) items on clinical scales of Antisocial Features (ANT) and Anxiety Related Disorders (ARD) and patient‐ and therapist‐rated alliance early in treatment (3rd or 4th session). We also explored the relationship between the PAI Treatment Rejection scale (RXR) and early session therapist‐rated alliance, despite null findings in previous work (Cersosimo et al., 2021; McCredie, Kurtz & Valentine, 2018). We used PAI protocols from a clinical outpatient sample (N=80). Data was analyzed using backwards linear regressions. Results indicated that a group of ANT items from different ANT subscales predicted patient‐rated therapeutic alliance, F (8,59) = 5.182, p=.000, R2 of .413, f 2 =0.70. Additionally, a group of ARD items from different ARD subscales significantly predicted therapist‐rated alliance, F (6,62) = 3.007, p=.012, R2 of .225, f 2 = 0.29. No significant relationships were found for RXR items and therapist‐rated alliance, consistent with prior findings (Cersosimo et al., 2021; McCredie, Kurtz & Valentine, 2018). Clinical implications are discussed.