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ArticleBMC psychiatry2024

Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population.

Elias Ghossoub, Hala Itani, Rayah Touma Sawaya, Pia Maria Ghanime, Michele Cherro, Martine Elbejjani, Marc Barakat, Khalil El Asmar

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Elias GhossoubFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0003-0160-5434
Hala ItaniFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rayah Touma SawayaBoston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA, United States of America.
Pia Maria GhanimeMassachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston Massachusetts, United States of America.
Michele CherroFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
Martine ElbejjaniFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
Marc BarakatFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
Khalil El AsmarFaculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Bliss Street, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon. ke05@aub.edu.lb.
American University of Beirut · LBBoston University · USMassachusetts General Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPsychopathy 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.

methodsWe 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.

resultsThe 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.

conclusionsThe 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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Antisocial Personality DisorderPersonality DisordersFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansImpulsive BehaviorMaleSelf ReportArab WorldFactor analysisLebanonPsychopathy

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