Laurinaitytė, Ilona

The current study aimed to evaluate the convergent and predictive validity of the Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM; Patrick, 2010) in a sample of 159 Lithuanian juvenile offenders, who were sentenced to probation, from most probation departments across Lithuania. TriPM scale scores were evaluated against various self-report questionnaires, measuring history of delinquent behavior, procriminal attitudes, and the ability to manage stressors. Such scores were also validated against adverse outcomes, including risk evaluation through structured professional judgment risk assessment. In terms of predictive validity, TriPM scores predicted outcomes related to juvenile offenders’ misconduct after a 3-month follow-up period. The TriPM scale scores were associated with concurrent measures in an expected direction, with the effect sizes ranging from small to large. The area-under-the-curve results for several forms of misconduct in a 3-month follow-up period confirmed predictive validity of the TriPM scales. These findings are discussed in the context of forensic and correctional implications for TriPM research.

The Triarchic psychopathy model was proposed by Patrick, Fowles, and Krueger (2009). The model was operationalized with Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM) (Patrick, 2010). To assess the convergent and predictive validity of the TriPM in a sample of 159 Lithuanian juvenile offenders number of measures was used: Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START:AV) (Viljoen, Nicholls, Cruise, Desmarais, & Webster, 2014), Subtypes of Antisocial Behaviour Questionnaire (STAB) (Burt & Donnellan, 2009), Criminal Sentiments Scale – Modified (CSS-M) (Shields & Simourd, 1991), Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) (Antonovsky, 1987). Subsequently, in the three-month follow-up period information related to juveniles’ misbehaviours was collected. The results of the research showed significant corellations with TriPM scales scores, and these relationships were consistent with results reported for Lithuanian adults offenders (Selbom, Laurinavičius, Ustinavičiūtė, Laurinaitytė, 2018). The TriPM scales were associated with concurrent measures in an expected direction, the effect sizes varied from small to large. The results of AUC for several forms of misconduct in a three-month period confirmed predictive validity of the TriPM scales: Meanness scores were associated with an occurrence of aggressive behavior, Disinhibition with unauthorized absence, Boldness – with alcohol use. The results of our research findings provide support for the validity of the TriPM in juveniles.

The Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM) is based on the triarchic psychopathy model proposed by Patrick, Fowles, and Krueger in 2009. This paper assesses the convergent validity of TriPM using a number of measures for a sample of adolescents who are either incarcerated or on probation. These included the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START: AV); the Subtypes of Antisocial Behavior Questionnaire (STAB); the Criminal Sentiments Scale Modified (CSS-M); and the Measure of Criminal Social Identity (MCSI). The results showed significant differences between groups that are incarcerated and those on probation, with the incarcerated sample of juveniles exhibiting higher ratings in terms of Disinhibition and lower ratings for Boldness. The TriPM measures examined also show expected positive correlations with concurrent measures related to criminal behavior in both of the aforementioned samples of juveniles. A different pattern of correlations was observed between Boldness and STAB scales, with a large positive correlation found in the incarcerated sample, while no significant correlations were detected in the probation sample. The results support the usefulness of TriPM in assessing the psychopathy in samples of the juvenile offenders chosen for our research purposes.

The Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM) is based on the triarchic psychopathy model proposed by Patrick, Fowles, and Krueger in 2009. This paper assesses the convergent validity of TriPM using a number of measures for a sample of adolescents who are either incarcerated or on probation. These included the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START: AV); the Subtypes of Antisocial Behavior Questionnaire (STAB); the Criminal Sentiments Scale Modified (CSS-M); and the Measure of Criminal Social Identity (MCSI). The results showed significant differences between groups that are incarcerated and those on probation, with the incarcerated sample of juveniles exhibiting higher ratings in terms of Disinhibition and lower ratings for Boldness. The TriPM measures examined also show expected positive correlations with concurrent measures related to criminal behavior in both of the aforementioned samples of juveniles. A different pattern of correlations was observed between Boldness and STAB scales, with a large positive correlation found in the incarcerated sample, while no significant correlations were detected in the probation sample. The results support the usefulness of TriPM in assessing the psychopathy in samples of the juvenile offenders chosen for our research purposes.

Minesotos daugiafazis asmenybės aprašas-2 (MMPI-2) yra vienas dažniausiai pasaulyje naudojamų savistata paremtų klausimynų, skirtų pradiniam asmenybės savybių ir psichopatologijos įvertinimui įvairiausiose srityse, įskaitant ir teisėsaugą. Skirtingose nuteistųjų asmenų populiacijose atliekamuose tyrimuose dažniausiai nustatoma, kad teisės pažeidėjams būdingas asocialumas, impulsų kontrolės stygius, neatsakingumas ir kitos charakteristikos, atsispindinčios atskirų MMPI-2 skalių įverčiuose. Šio tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti laisvės atėmimo bausmę Lietuvoje atliekančių vyrų ir moterų asmenybės charakteristikas naudojant MMPI-2 ir išanalizuoti rezultatus gretinant juos su įprastai teisės pažeidėjų populiacijų tyrimuose gaunamais rezultatais. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad Lietuvos nuteistuosius charakterizuojančios skalės atitinka kitose kultūrinėse aplinkose atliktų tyrimų rezultatus. Laisvės atėmimo bausmę atliekančius nuteistuosius geriausiai charakterizavo aukštesni Psichopatiškumo (Pd), Paranojiškumo (Pa), Antisocialaus elgesio (RC4), Persekiojimo idėjų (RC6), Nesivaldymo (DISC), Perdėtai kontroliuojamo priešiškumo (O-H), MacAndrew taisytos alkoholizmo (MAC-R) skalių įverčiai bei žemesni Ego stiprumo (Es) ir Socialinės atsakomybės (Re) skalių įverčiai. Gauti rezultatai atitinka daugelio kitų tyrimų rezultatus, ir tai pagrindžia MMPI-2 naudojimą nuteistųjų psichologiniam įvertinimui Lietuvoje.