Incremental validity of the Psychopathy Checklist facet scores: predicting release outcome in six samples.
The incremental validity of the 4 facet scores (Interpersonal, Affective, Lifestyle, Antisocial) of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R; R. D. Hare, 1991, 2003) and the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL:SV; S. D. Hart, D. N. Cox, & R. D. Hare, 1995) was evaluated in 6 forensic/correctional samples with average follow-ups ranging from 20 weeks to 10 years. Results indicated that whereas Facet 4 (Antisocial) achieved incremental validity relative to the first 3 facets (Interpersonal, Affective, and Lifestyle) in predicting recidivism in all 6 samples, a block of the first 3 facets achieved incremental validity relative to the 4th facet in only 1 sample. Thus, although there was consistent support for the incremental validity of Facet 4 above and beyond the first 3 facets, there was minimal support for the incremental validity of Facets 1, 2, and 3 above and beyond Facet 4. The implications of these findings for the psychopathy construct in general and the PCL-R/SV in particular are discussed.
Walters
Glenn D
GD
Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, Minersville, Pennsylvania 17954-0700, USA. gwalters@bop.gov
Knight
Raymond A
RA
Grann
Martin
M
Dahle
Klaus-Peter
KP
D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012008:Recurrence; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology