Critical evaluation of psychopathy measurement (PCL-R and SRP-III/SF) and recommendations for future research

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Boduszek, D and Debowska, A (2015) Critical evaluation of psychopathy measurement (PCL-R and SRP-III/SF) and recommendations for future research. Journal of Criminal Justice, 44. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0047-2352

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to review, summarize, and critically engage with the most recent findings into the dimensionality of the PCL-R, SRP-III, and SRP-SF. Another objective was to provide a set of directions for future research. Methods: A search in PubMed, PsychInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar was performed. Twenty-one studies examining the dimensionality of the PCL-R and 11 studies assessing the factor structure of the SRP-III and SRP-SF were identified. Results: A critical review of the studies revealed inconsistent findings as to the underlying structure of the PCL-R and SRP-III/SF. Research has been limited by methodological and conceptual weaknesses, which calls into question the applicability of its findings. As such, it is suggested that prior results should be interpreted with caution. Conclusion: Future research should test competing models derived on the basis of previous research and theory, report the results of a differential predictive validity or alternative test, provide all relevant fit indices, utilize new data sets of appropriate size, avoid parceling procedures with short scales, and report the results of composite reliability. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1602 Criminology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences and Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Elsevier
Date of acceptance:	13 November 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access:	28 December 2017
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2016 10:39
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 12:33
DOI or ID number:	10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.11.004
URI:	https://ljmu-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/4115

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