Abstract
Although a 2-factor model has advanced research on the psychopathy construct, a 3-factor model was recently developed that emphasized pathological personality and eliminated antisocial behavior. However, dropping antisocial behavior from the psychopathy construct may not be advantageous. Using a large sample of psychiatric patients from the MacArthur Risk Assessment Study (J. Monahan & H. J. Steadman, 1994), the authors used confirmatory factor analysis to test a 4-factor model of psychopathy, which included interpersonal, affective, and behavioral impulsivity dimensions and an antisocial behavior dimension. Model fit was good for this 4-factor model, even when ethnicity, gender, and intelligence variables were included in the model. Structural equation modeling was used to compare the 3- and 4-factor models in predicting proximal (violence) and distal (intelligence) correlates of psychopathy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 466-476 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gender
- Intelligence
- Psychiatric disorders
- Psychopathy
- Race
- Structural equation modeling
- Violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health