Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population
Abstract Background Psychopathy has been described as “the first personality disorder to be recognized in psychiatry”. It has three core features: affective, interpersonal, and behavioral. The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale is used to screen for and measure psychopathy. Our study aims...
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| author | Elias Ghossoub Hala Itani Rayah Touma Sawaya Pia Maria Ghanime Michele Cherro Martine Elbejjani Marc Barakat Khalil El Asmar |
| author_facet | Elias Ghossoub Hala Itani Rayah Touma Sawaya Pia Maria Ghanime Michele Cherro Martine Elbejjani Marc Barakat Khalil El Asmar |
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| description | Abstract Background Psychopathy has been described as “the first personality disorder to be recognized in psychiatry”. It has three core features: affective, interpersonal, and behavioral. The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale is used to screen for and measure psychopathy. Our study aims to validate the LSRP as a tool to measure psychopathy in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population. Methods We surveyed Lebanese individuals residing in Lebanon and aged 18 through 65. It was a convenience sample collected via an online survey. 534 Lebanese participants completed the survey and were included in our analyses. Nearly 80% were female, 90% were college educated, and 60% were employed. We used exploratory graph analysis and confirmatory factor analyses to measure internal validity of the LSRP. We also used the HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised (HEXACO-PI-R), the Subtypes of Antisocial Behavior Questionnaire (STAB), and the Short version of the Urgency, Premeditation (lack of), Perseverance (lack of), Sensation Seeking, Positive Urgency, Impulsive Behavior Scale (S-UPPS-P) to measure external validity of LSRP. Results The exploratory graph analysis showed that the LSRP had a three-factor structure (Egocentric, Callous and Antisocial) in the Lebanese population. This three-factor structure (RMSEA = 0.05, CFI = 0.83, SRMR = 0.06) yielded a better fit than the two-factor, and three-factor Brinkley models. The LSRP was negatively correlated with the Honesty-Humility dimension of the HEXACO-PI-R and positively correlated with the STAB and S-UPPS-P subscales. Conclusions The LSRP scale is a valid measure of psychopathy in the Lebanese non-institutionalized population, adding to the currently limited literature addressing psychopathy in the Arab World. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-22839a83b293429da1bc493f709460372024-03-05T16:37:58ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2024-01-012411910.1186/s12888-024-05499-4Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese populationElias Ghossoub0Hala Itani1Rayah Touma Sawaya2Pia Maria Ghanime3Michele Cherro4Martine Elbejjani5Marc Barakat6Khalil El Asmar7Faculty of Medicine, American University of BeirutFaculty of Medicine, American University of BeirutBoston University School of Public HealthMassachusetts General HospitalFaculty of Medicine, American University of BeirutFaculty of Medicine, American University of BeirutFaculty of Medicine, American University of BeirutFaculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutAbstract Background Psychopathy has been described as “the first personality disorder to be recognized in psychiatry”. It has three core features: affective, interpersonal, and behavioral. The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale is used to screen for and measure psychopathy. Our study aims to validate the LSRP as a tool to measure psychopathy in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population. Methods We surveyed Lebanese individuals residing in Lebanon and aged 18 through 65. It was a convenience sample collected via an online survey. 534 Lebanese participants completed the survey and were included in our analyses. Nearly 80% were female, 90% were college educated, and 60% were employed. We used exploratory graph analysis and confirmatory factor analyses to measure internal validity of the LSRP. We also used the HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised (HEXACO-PI-R), the Subtypes of Antisocial Behavior Questionnaire (STAB), and the Short version of the Urgency, Premeditation (lack of), Perseverance (lack of), Sensation Seeking, Positive Urgency, Impulsive Behavior Scale (S-UPPS-P) to measure external validity of LSRP. Results The exploratory graph analysis showed that the LSRP had a three-factor structure (Egocentric, Callous and Antisocial) in the Lebanese population. This three-factor structure (RMSEA = 0.05, CFI = 0.83, SRMR = 0.06) yielded a better fit than the two-factor, and three-factor Brinkley models. The LSRP was negatively correlated with the Honesty-Humility dimension of the HEXACO-PI-R and positively correlated with the STAB and S-UPPS-P subscales. Conclusions The LSRP scale is a valid measure of psychopathy in the Lebanese non-institutionalized population, adding to the currently limited literature addressing psychopathy in the Arab World.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05499-4PsychopathyLebanonFactor analysisArab World |
| spellingShingle | Elias Ghossoub Hala Itani Rayah Touma Sawaya Pia Maria Ghanime Michele Cherro Martine Elbejjani Marc Barakat Khalil El Asmar Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population BMC Psychiatry Psychopathy Lebanon Factor analysis Arab World |
| title | Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population |
| title_full | Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population |
| title_short | Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population |
| title_sort | validation of the levenson self report psychopathy lsrp scale in the non institutionalized lebanese population |
| topic | Psychopathy Lebanon Factor analysis Arab World |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05499-4 |
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