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Jones, S.; Dinkins, B.; Sleep, C. E.; Lynam, D. R.; & Miller, J. D. (2021). The Add Health psychopathy scale: Assessing its construct validity. Journal of Criminal Justice. vol. 72Abstract
Objectives: This study examined the construct validity of a measure of psychopathy derived from Add Health data. Methods: Two recruitment sites were used, resulting in 446 undergraduate participants in sample 1, and 332 undergraduate participants in sample 2. In addition to the measure from the Add Health data, participants completed three well-validated self-report measures of psychopathy, a measure of general personality, and measures of externalizing behaviors (e.g., crime and aggression). Results: Factor analyses failed to confirm a one-factor solution consistent with the original Add Health measure; instead, a five-factor solution fit the data best. The Add Health measure failed to demonstrate convergent and criterion validity. Alternate coding and subscales showed some improvement; however, content and construct validity remained lacking. Conclusions: The Add Health measure is not a valid measure of psychopathy and its continued use is not recommended. © 2021 Elsevier LtdURL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101779Keyword(s)
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Export Date: 25 January 2021 CODEN: JCJUD Correspondence Address: Jones, S.; Texas State UniversityUnited States; email: sjones.crim@gmail.comReference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Journal of Criminal JusticeAuthor(s)
Jones, S.Dinkins, B.
Sleep, C. E.
Lynam, D. R.
Miller, J. D.