Subtypes of homicide offenders based on psychopathic traits
Апстракт
The aim of the present study was to explore the subtypes of offenders based on psychopathic traits in a sample of 127 adult homicide offenders (n = 40.3% convicted of murder, n = 32.6% convicted of aggravated murder, n = 27.1% convicted of attempted murder). A two-step cluster analysis of the four factors of psychopathy yielded three clusters, which were then compared on the general dimensions of personality defined by the HEXACO model, intelligence, sadism and psychopathology variables conceptualized by the MMPI-202. Cluster 1 was characterized by moderate scores on psychopathy factors, Agreeableness and aggressiveness. Cluster 2 was a psychopathic-like group with the highest scores on psychopathy factors, sadism, aggressiveness and paranoia, and with the lowest scores on Emotionality and Agreeableness. Cluster 3 was a non-psychopathic group with the lowest scores on psychopathy factors and aggressiveness, and with the highest scores on Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility. There were n...o significant differences between the clusters on intelligence, Openness to experience, Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and a number of psychopathological variables, including depression and anxiety. Present findings did not provide support for the distinction between primary and secondary psychopathy. The current study further contributes to the person-oriented research of psychopathy by emphasizing the differences between the individuals with high, moderate and low psychopathic traits.
Кључне речи:
Sad ism / Psychopathy / Psychopathology / Intelligence / Homicide / HEXACOИзвор:
International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 2017, 55, 45-53Издавач:
- Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.007
ISSN: 0160-2527
PubMed: 29157511
WoS: 000417660500006
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85032449370
Институција/група
Psihologija / PsychologyTY - JOUR AU - Pajević, Marija AU - Batinić, Borjanka AU - Stevanović, Nikola PY - 2017 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2392 AB - The aim of the present study was to explore the subtypes of offenders based on psychopathic traits in a sample of 127 adult homicide offenders (n = 40.3% convicted of murder, n = 32.6% convicted of aggravated murder, n = 27.1% convicted of attempted murder). A two-step cluster analysis of the four factors of psychopathy yielded three clusters, which were then compared on the general dimensions of personality defined by the HEXACO model, intelligence, sadism and psychopathology variables conceptualized by the MMPI-202. Cluster 1 was characterized by moderate scores on psychopathy factors, Agreeableness and aggressiveness. Cluster 2 was a psychopathic-like group with the highest scores on psychopathy factors, sadism, aggressiveness and paranoia, and with the lowest scores on Emotionality and Agreeableness. Cluster 3 was a non-psychopathic group with the lowest scores on psychopathy factors and aggressiveness, and with the highest scores on Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility. There were no significant differences between the clusters on intelligence, Openness to experience, Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and a number of psychopathological variables, including depression and anxiety. Present findings did not provide support for the distinction between primary and secondary psychopathy. The current study further contributes to the person-oriented research of psychopathy by emphasizing the differences between the individuals with high, moderate and low psychopathic traits. PB - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford T2 - International Journal of Law and Psychiatry T1 - Subtypes of homicide offenders based on psychopathic traits EP - 53 SP - 45 VL - 55 DO - 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.007 ER -
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Pajević, M., Batinić, B.,& Stevanović, N.. (2017). Subtypes of homicide offenders based on psychopathic traits. in International Journal of Law and Psychiatry Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 55, 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.007
Pajević M, Batinić B, Stevanović N. Subtypes of homicide offenders based on psychopathic traits. in International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. 2017;55:45-53. doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.007 .
Pajević, Marija, Batinić, Borjanka, Stevanović, Nikola, "Subtypes of homicide offenders based on psychopathic traits" in International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 55 (2017):45-53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.007 . .