| Abstract [eng] |
Triarchic psychopathy model (Patrick et al., 2009) was proposed to integrate prior theoretical models of psychopathy. This model describes psychopathy as consisting of three phenotypic constructs: boldness, meanness and disinhibition. Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM; Patrick, 2010) is widely used investigating concepts of triarchic psychopathy model in adults, though empirical data of triarchic psychopathy model suitability for adolescents is still lacking. The aim of this study was to analyse relationships of triarchic psychopathy phenotypic constructs and various indicators of mental, behavioural and personality problems in offending youth. TriPM along with other measures, including The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF), Youth Self-Report (YSR 11/18), Borderline Personality Features Scale for Children (BPFSC-11) and Satisfaction with Life Scale, were administered to a sample of Lithuanian incarcerated juveniles (N=25). Meanness and Disinhibition scales evidenced good internal consistency, though reliability of Boldness scale is low. Problem items were indicated. All three dimensions of triarchic psychopathy model showed meaningful patterns of relationships with indicators of mental, behavioural and personality problems, theoretically related to psychopathy. In conclusion, evidence of this study is in line with theoretical assumptions of triarchic psychopathy measure though suitability of TriPM, (exactly Boldness scale) for use in offending juvenile samples is in question. Further studies are needed to test if shortcomings of the TriPM are essential. |
