CAT-Personality Disorder Scales Static Form
(CAT-PD-SF, v1.1)

Items by Scale

SF#	CAT#	Item Text
Affective Lability (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .86)
1	1558	Have frequent mood swings.
34	1946	Lose control over my behavior when I'm emotional.
67	1719	Have unpredictable emotions and moods.
100	2167	Overreact to every little thing in life.
134	1797	Know how to cope. (RK)
167	682	Can remain cool-headed when stressed out. (RK)
Anger (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .85)
14	1328	Get angry easily.
47	2113	Often feel overwhelmed with rage.
80	1356	Get irritated easily.
114	1468	Have a violent temper.
147	299	Am not easily annoyed. (RK)
180	998	Don't let little things anger me. (RK)
Anhedonia (6 items; Comm α = .84, Pat α = .89)
16	1264	Find nothing excites me.
49	1208	Feel that nothing seems to make me feel good.
82	278	Am not a joyful person.
116	1714	Have trouble getting interested in things.
149	1451	Have a lot of fun. (RK)
181	140	Am an energetic person. (RK)
Anxiousness (7 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .85)
10	1155	Feel my anxiety overwhelms me.
43	264	Am nervous or tense most of the time.
76	2170	Panic easily.
110	1206	Feel that my worry and anxiety is out of control.
143	219	Am generally a fearful person.
176	204	Am easily startled.
201	2289	Rarely worry. (RK)
Callousness (7 items; Comm α = .85, Pat α = .83)
5	744	Care about others. (RK)
38	274	Am not a caring person.
71	63	Am a cold-hearted person.
105	864	Do not care how my actions affect others.
138	701	Can't be bothered with others’ needs.
172	280	Am not a sympathetic person.
198	243	Am indifferent to the feelings of others.
Cognitive Problems (8 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .88)
9	1303	Frequently get things mixed up in my head.
42	2111	Often feel like my thoughts make no sense.
75	2078	Often space out and lose track of what's going on.
109	2129	Often have disorganized thoughts.
142	189	Am easily disoriented.
175	1022	Easily lose my train of thought.
200	1442	Have a good memory for things I've done throughout the day. (RK)
210	1298	Formulate ideas clearly. (RK)
Depressiveness (6 items; Comm α = .88, Pat α = .88)
32	2519	Tend to feel very hopeless.
65	398	Am sad most of the time.
98	1315	Generally focus on the negative side of things.
132	834	Dislike myself.
165	1938	Look at the bright side of life. (RK)
196	2268	Rarely feel depressed. (RK)
Domineering (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .84)
12	639	Boss people around.
45	1869	Like having authority over others.
78	1752	Insist that others do things my way.
112	2005	Make demands on others.
145	1466	Have a strong need for power.
178	251	Am known as a controlling person.
Emotional Detachment (7 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .86)
19	1533	Have difficulty expressing my feelings.
52	2535	Think it's best to keep my emotions to myself.
85	358	Am open about my feelings. (RK)
119	309	Am not good at describing the emotions I feel throughout the day.
152	1537	Have difficulty showing affection.
184	108	Am able to describe my feelings easily. (RK)
203	209	Am emotionally reserved.
Exhibitionism (6 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .83)
3	1971	Love to be the center of attention.
36	1913	Like to stand out in a crowd.
69	258	Am likely to show off if I get the chance.
102	2623	Use my looks to get what I want.
136	1045	Enjoy flirting with complete strangers.
169	921	Don't enjoy being in the spotlight. (RK)
Fantasy Proneness (6 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .83)
6	2414	Sometimes get lost in my daydreams.
39	2424	Sometimes have fantasies that are overwhelming.
72	2411	Sometimes find myself in a trance-like state without trying.
106	1149	Feel like my imagination can run wild.
139	412	Am sometimes so preoccupied with my own thoughts I don't realize others are trying to speak to me.
173	2416	Sometimes have extremely vivid pictures in my head.
Grandiosity (7 items; Comm α = .85, Pat α = .81)
8	816	Deserve special treatment from others.
41	2385	Should get special privileges.
74	570	Believe that I am better than others.
108	980	Don't think I should have to wait in lines like others.
141	1211	Feel that others are beneath me.
174	569	Believe that I am always right.
199	2572	Treat people as inferiors.
Health Anxiety (7 items; Comm α = .84, Pat α = .84)
22	2748	Worry a lot about catching a serious illness.
55	375	Am prone to complain about my health.
88	2080	Often am concerned about diseases I might have.
122	121	Am afraid that my life will be cut short by illness.
155	1616	Have medical problems that my doctors don't understand.
187	2751	Worry about my health.
205	2547	Think that I am in good medical condition. (RK)
Hostile Aggression (8 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .87)
17	345	Am often out for revenge.
50	214	Am excited to inflict pain on others.
83	1346	Get even with others.
117	1743	Hurt people.
150	2718	Will spread false rumors as a way to hurt others.
182	393	Am ready to hit someone when I get angry.
202	1914	Like to start fights.
211	1031	Enjoy a good brawl.
Irresponsibility (7 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .85)
31	2053	Neglect my duties.
64	1291	Follow through with my plans. (RK)
97	1771	Keep my appointments. (RK)
131	103	Am a very reliable person. (RK)
164	511	Avoid responsibilities.
195	734	Cannot be counted on to get things done.
209	275	Am not a dependable person.
Manipulativeness (6 items; Comm α = .88, Pat α = .85)
20	2466	Take advantage of others.
53	752	Cheat to get ahead.
86	1921	Like to trick people into doing things for me.
120	800	Deceive people.
153	1550	Have exploited others for my own gain.
185	144	Am an honest person. (RK)
Mistrust (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .88)
2	1152	Feel like people often are out to get something from me.
35	1212	Feel that others are out to get me.
68	628	Believe that, sooner or later, people always let you down.
101	2460	Suspect hidden motives in others.
135	604	Believe that people are basically honest and good. (RK)
168	371	Am pretty trusting of others' motives. (RK)
Non-Perseverance (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .88)
29	2253	Quickly lose interest in the tasks I start.
62	1535	Have difficulty keeping my attention on a task.
95	191	Am easily distracted.
129	2256	Quit tasks as soon as I get bored.
162	1279	Finish what I start. (RK)
193	382	Am quick to quit when the going gets tough.
Non-Planfulness (6 items; Comm α = .82, Pat α = .84)
33	901	Do things without thinking of the consequences.
66	34	Act without planning.
99	1761	Jump into things without thinking.
133	70	Am a firm believer in thinking things through. (RK)
166	1998	Make careful choices. (RK)
197	2205	Prefer to 'live in the moment' rather than plan things out.
Norm Violation (7 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .84)
23	1470	Have always been a rule-breaker.
56	1353	Get in trouble with the law.
89	81	Am a law-abiding citizen. (RK)
123	2319	Respect authority. (RK)
156	1459	Have a rebellious side that gets me into trouble.
188	1415	Got in trouble a lot at school.
206	1541	Have done many things for which I could have been (or was) arrested.
Peculiarity (5 items; Comm α = .86, Pat α = .82)
15	99	Am a strange person.
48	328	Am odd.
81	1517	Have been told that my behavior often is bizarre.
115	166	Am considered to be kind of eccentric.
148	2768	Would describe myself as a normal person. (RK)
Perfectionism (6 items; Comm α = .81, Pat α = .85)
13	1084	Expect nothing less than perfection.
46	918	Don't consider a task finished until it's perfect.
79	315	Am not happy until all the details are taken care of.
113	2379	Set high standards for myself and others.
146	807	Demand perfection in others.
179	2456	Strive in every way possible to be flawless.
Relationship Insecurity (7 items; Comm α = .84, Pat α = .83)
28	137	Am always worried that my partner is going to leave me.
61	447	Am usually convinced that my friends and romantic partners will betray me.
94	1357	Get jealous easily.
128	2626	Usually believe that my friends will abandon me.
161	365	Am paralyzed by a fear of rejection.
192	400	Am secure in my relationships. (RK)
208	1319	Generally trust my partners to be faithful to me. (RK)
Rigidity (10 items; Comm α = .77, Pat α = .80)
26	873	Do not like reading or hearing opinions that go against my way of thinking.
59	1243	Find it difficult to consider as valid opinions that differ from my own.
92	1508	Have been told that I am rigid and inflexible.
104	1555	Have fixed opinions.
126	329	Am often accused of being narrow-minded.
159	173	Am convinced that my way is the best way.
171	552	Believe strongly that the world would be a much better place if I had my way.
191	245	Am inflexible when I think I'm right.
207	1242	Find it difficult to compromise in policy debates.
212	595	Believe that most questions have one right answer.
Risk Taking (5 items; Comm α = .84, Pat α = .84)
27	1956	Love dangerous situations.
60	1891	Like to do frightening things.
93	1324	Get a thrill out of doing things that might kill me.
127	2769	Would do anything to get an adrenaline rush.
160	2200	Prefer safety over risk. (RK)
Romantic Disinterest (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .89)
30	982	Don't think much about sex.
63	1601	Have little desire for sex or romance.
96	784	Could easily live without having sex.
130	1061	Enjoy sexual experiences intensely. (RK)
163	2342	See little need for romance in my life.
194	1968	Love the feeling of being intimately close with someone. (RK)
Rudeness (7 items; Comm α = .81, Pat α = .80)
25	1753	Insult people.
58	2328	Ridicule people.
91	2332	Say inappropriate things.
125	2383	Shoot my mouth off.
158	1454	Have a mouth that gets me into trouble.
190	1460	Have a reputation for asking inappropriate questions.
214	2855	I am known for saying offensive things.
Self Harm (7 items; Comm α = .87, Pat α = .86)
7	1721	Have urges to cut myself.
40	1695	Have thoughts of injuring myself.
73	1175	Feel that cutting myself helps me feel better.
107	1304	Frequently have thoughts about killing myself.
140	1728	Have written a suicide note.
213	1594	I have intentionally done myself physical harm.
216	1643	I have no will to live.
Social Withdrawal (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .87)
24	1048	Enjoy going to social gatherings. (RK)
57	1118	Feel comfortable around people. (RK)
90	1790	Keep to myself even when I'm around other people.
124	2266	Rarely enjoy being with people.
157	868	Do not feel close to people.
189	1241	Find it difficult to approach others.
Submissiveness (6 items; Comm α = .81, Pat α = .85)
4	185	Am easily controlled by others in my life.
37	1855	Let others take advantage of me.
70	1843	Let myself be pushed around.
103	2202	Prefer that others make the major decisions in my life.
137	1841	Let myself be directed by others.
170	2046	Need others to help run my life
Unusual Beliefs (7 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .84)
21	534	Believe I have supernatural powers.
54	683	Can see into the future.
87	111	Am able to read the minds of others.
121	1692	Have the power to cast spells on others.
154	658	Can control objects with my mind.
186	2619	Use magic to ward off bad thoughts about me.
204	681	Can predict the outcome of events.
Unusual Experiences (7 items; Comm α = .84, Pat α = .82)
11	1114	Feel at times that I have left my body and am somehow outside my physical self.
44	2348	See strange figures or visions when nothing is really there.
77	1731	Hear voices talking about me when nobody is really there.
111	1579	Have had the feeling that I might not be human.
144	1580	Have had the feeling that I was someone else.
177	2426	Sometimes think the TV is talking directly to me.
215	1112	I feel as if my body, or a part of it, has disappeared.
Workaholism (6 items; Comm α = .83, Pat α = .85)
18	2746	Work too much.
51	105	Am a workaholic, with little time for fun or pleasure.
84	1647	Have noticed that I put my work ahead of too many other things.
118	2742	Work longer hours than most people.
151	2745	Work so hard that my relationships have suffered.
183	2240	Push myself very hard to succeed.
Note. SF # = static form item number; CAT # = CAT-PD item number; RK = reverse-keyed. SF scales are scored by averaging item responses within each scale. RK item responses must be reversed prior to averaging (i.e., keyed = 6 – item response). Comm α = Community Sample (N = 1,269) and Pat α = Patient Sample (N = 628).  Return to Multiple Constructs