Assessing potential overlap between self-control and psychopathy: A consideration of the Grasmick self-control scale and the Levenson self-report psychopathy scale

Armstrong, Todd A.; Boisvert, Danielle; Wells, Jessica; Lewis, Richard H.; Cooke, Eric M.; Woeckner, Matthias

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101725

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“…Unlike Armstrong et al. [ 34 ], we found no evidence of overlap using the BSCS and DD suggesting that self-control and psychopathy are distinct as constructs and as measures of those constructs. What explains these contrasting findings?…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Recently, Armstrong et al. [ 34 ] reported considerable overlap in the constructs using the Grasmick et al. self-control scale and Levenson et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, Armstrong et al. [ 34 , p. 8] advised, “With regard to the measurement of self-control and psychopathy, overlap between the GSCS and LSRP may be regarded as a conceptual issue coming home to roost as a methodological problem. Original specifications of psychopathy included a wide range of dispositions that were thought to underlie the psychopathic personality type.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a recent comparative study, Armstrong et al. [ 34 ] examined self-control and psychopathy using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses with the Grasmick et al. [ 35 ] self-control scale and Levenson et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Armstrong et al. [ 34 ] thus show there is measurement contamination between self-control and psychopathy, which raises important questions whether similar findings would arise with different measures of self-control and psychopathy.…”

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Overlapping measures or constructs? An empirical study of the overlap between self-control, psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism

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Marôco

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Overlap between self-control and dark triad traits (i.e., psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism) is potentially problematic for efforts to distinguish dimensions associated with elevated risk for antisociality and crime. The aim of the present study is to examine the potential overlap between self-control and psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism, with a focus on the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) and the Dirty Dozen Dark Triad scale (DD). The sample consisted of 567 youth ( M = 15.91 years, SD = 0.99 years, age range = 14–18 years) from Portugal. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis results from the pooled set of items of the BSCS and the DD measures revealed that both are valid and reliable measures of their respective constructs. However, consistent with previous research, the narcissism facet of the DD emerged as an independent factor. Our findings suggest that if such an eventual overlap is detected, it would be a question of problematic measures, not constructs.

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confidence: 96%

“…Recently, Armstrong et al. [ 34 ] reported considerable overlap in the constructs using the Grasmick et al. self-control scale and Levenson et al.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Overlapping measures or constructs? An empirical study of the overlap between self-control, psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism

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Marôco

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Triarchic psychopathic traits versus self‐control: Comparing associations with youth antisocial outcomes

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Gonçalves

Barroso

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Criminal Behav Ment Health

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Background: Psychopathy and low self-control are useful constructs for understanding antisociality/criminality. The triarchic model of psychopathy in particular is a recent and promising conceptualisation, composed of boldness, disinhibition, and meanness -three personality traits that have never been studied in tandem with low self-control.Aims: To test relationships between the triarchic personality traits of boldness, disinhibition and meanness and low self-control with delinquent or antisocial acts.Methods: In a cross-sectional, self-report study a schools' cohort of 14-to 18-year-olds (Mean 15.91 years, SD = 0.99 years) was recruited from regions in South Portugal and Lisbon, representative of the general population of this age in sex distribution and education. After parental consent, teenage volunteers in small groups completed psychopathy and self-control self-rating scales and then a questionnaire about their criminal or delinquent activities, all on one single occasion and in confidence from school staff or parents.Path analysis was used to test relationships.Results: 567 young people, 256 (45%) of them girls, completed all ratings, 89% of those invited to do so. Low

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Empathy, impulsiveness, and sensation seeking as mediators between primary psychopathic traits and driving behaviors in French driving offenders

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Objective The aim of this study was to examine the links between primary psychopathic traits and driving behavior on the one hand, and driving anger expression on the other hand, through the specific contribution of empathy, impulsiveness, and sensation seeking, in a sample of French driving offenders. Methods One thousand six hundred and eighty‐six driving offenders completed a paper‐and‐pencil questionnaire during 110 drivers' rehabilitation programs. Results Primary psychopathic traits were positively associated with violations and aggressive driving anger expression, and negatively associated with prosocial driving behaviors. These associations were partially mediated by empathy, impulsiveness, and sensation seeking. In addition, the negative relation between primary psychopathic traits and adaptive anger expression was fully mediated by these three personal dispositions. Conclusion Low empathy, high impulsiveness and sensation seeking are important characteristics of driving offenders with high psychopathic traits. Our results provide a better understanding of French driving offenders' risky behaviors and the role of primary psychopathic traits.

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Assessing potential overlap between self-control and psychopathy: A consideration of the Grasmick self-control scale and the Levenson self-report psychopathy scale

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References 57 publications

Overlapping measures or constructs? An empirical study of the overlap between self-control, psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism

Overlapping measures or constructs? An empirical study of the overlap between self-control, psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism

Triarchic psychopathic traits versus self‐control: Comparing associations with youth antisocial outcomes

Empathy, impulsiveness, and sensation seeking as mediators between primary psychopathic traits and driving behaviors in French driving offenders

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