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Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

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Examination of Intelligence as a Compensatory Factor in Non-Criminal Psychopathy in a Non-Incarcerated Sample

Auteurs: Tina D. Wall, Martin Sellbom, Brandee E. Goodwin

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment | Uitgave 4/2013

Abstract

The main goal of the current study was to evaluate intelligence as a compensatory factor in the expression of non-criminal psychopathy. This hypothesis was empirically tested in a moderation framework. Undergraduate students (n = 372) completed the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised, Shipley-2, and Antisocial Behavior Questionnaire. Results from zero-inflated Poisson regression models indicated that intelligence (particularly verbal intelligence) moderated the relationship between psychopathy and criminality, such that those higher on both psychopathy and intelligence had engaged in less criminal behavior. These findings provide preliminary evidence for the hypothesis that intelligence serves as a compensatory factor for non-criminal psychopathy.

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Titel: Examination of Intelligence as a Compensatory Factor in Non-Criminal Psychopathy in a Non-Incarcerated Sample
Auteurs: Tina D. Wall
Martin Sellbom
Brandee E. Goodwin
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment / Uitgave 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0882-2689
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3505
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-013-9358-1

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