The Dimensional Structure of the Self Report Psychopathy Scale
Mental health issue is becoming increasingly prevalent in Malaysia. However, the country still lacks valid measures in assessing mental illness which includes psychopathy. The present study investigates the factorial structure of the Self Report Psychopathy Scale (SRPS). Specifically, it examines...
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Canadian Center of Science and Education
2018
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22987/1/The%20Dimensional%20Structure%20of%20the%20Self%20Report%20Psychopathy%20Scale%20%20-%20Copy.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22987/ http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass |
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| Summary: | Mental health issue is becoming increasingly prevalent in Malaysia. However, the country still lacks valid
measures in assessing mental illness which includes psychopathy. The present study investigates the factorial
structure of the Self Report Psychopathy Scale (SRPS). Specifically, it examines the feasibility of its use with
Malaysian community. The SRPS was administered to a sample of undergraduate students. Result of principal
components analysis yielded a four-factor solution. The obtained result was inconsistent with the proposed
conceptual framework of this scale which captured only two factors (primary psychopathy and secondary
psychopathy factors). The psychometric features of SRPS showed less support on its feasibility as a sound and
reliable research instrument to measure students’ psychopathic attributes in the Malaysian context. Other
implications of the findings are discussed |
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