Psychopathic Personality Traits in the Military: An Examination of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scales in a Novel Sample
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2019
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale is a short, self-report measure initially developed to assess psychopathic traits in noninstitutionalized samples. The present study aimed to explore factor structure and convergent and discriminant validity of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale in a large U.S. military sample (90.7% Army National Guard). Factor analytic data, regression, and correlational analyses point to the superiority of Brinkley, Diamond, Magaletta, and Heigel’s three-factor model in this sample. Implications for theory and the study of psychopathic personality traits in a military sample are discussed.
Publication Title
Assessment
Volume
26
Issue
4
First Page
670
Last Page
683
Recommended Citation
Anestis, J.,
Green, B.,
Arnau, R.,
Anestis, M. D.
(2019). Psychopathic Personality Traits in the Military: An Examination of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scales in a Novel Sample. Assessment, 26(4), 670-683.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16531