Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA): Exploring factor structure
| Autor: | Philip Birch, Kimberley McNeill, Gail Derefaka, Michael Lewis, Jane L. Ireland, Carol Ann Ireland |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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050103 clinical psychology
Social Psychology Aggression 05 social sciences Psychopathy 050109 social psychology Exploratory analysis Emotional detachment Factor structure medicine.disease 1602 Criminology 1701 Psychology 1899 Other Law and Legal Studies Confirmatory factor analysis C816 medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences medicine.symptom Personality Assessment Inventory Psychology Law Applied Psychology Clinical psychology |
| ISSN: | 2009-3829 |
| Popis: | Purpose This paper aims to assess whether the factor structure of the Psychopathic Processing and Personality Assessment (PAPA) could be confirmed in a large community sample (n = 1,850), comprising three subsamples of adult men (n = 189, 248 and 198) and women (n = 499, 469 and 247). It was predicted that the four-factor solution originally proposed in earlier studies (i.e. dissocial tendencies, emotional detachment, disregard for others, lack of sensitivity to emotion) would be replicated and produce a multi-dimensional structure consistent across sex. Design/methodology/approach This study explored the structure of the newly developed PAPA among a non-forensic sample. Findings Although exploratory analysis indicated a four-factor solution, the structure was different with “lack of sensitivity to emotion” being replaced by “responsiveness to perceived aggression.” Confirmatory analyses supported this structure among women, yet a three-factor structure was preferred for men that excluded emotional detachment. Research limitations/implications This study highlights the importance of attending to sex differences when assessing for psychopathy. Originality/value This is the first confirmatory factor analysis completed on the PAPA, with the findings conveying its value when assessing for psychopathic traits among a community sample. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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