@article{ref1,
title="Psychopathic personality in the general population: differences and similarities across gender",
journal="Journal of personality disorders",
year="2016",
author="Colins, Olivier F. and Fanti, Kostas A. and Salekin, Randall T. and Andershed, Henrik",
volume="31",
number="1",
pages="49-74",
abstract="This study aimed to identify distinct subgroups of adults in a general population sample (N = 2,500; 52.6% females) based on their scores on three psychopathy dimensions. Using latent profile analysis, five groups were identified among males and females separately, including a psychopathic personality group. Multivariate analyses of variance showed that this latter group had higher levels of aggression, offending, substance use, attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms, internalizing problems, and maltreatment than most of the other groups. Associated features of males and females with a psychopathic personality were very similar; however, salient gender differences did emerge. Specifically, females with a psychopathic personality were more frequently exposed to sexual abuse, expressed more emotional difficulties, and engaged in higher levels of relational aggression. In conclusion, person-oriented analyses identified adults with a personality that looks like psychopathy, and furthered our understanding of gender similarities and differences in these adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-579X",
doi="10.1521/pedi_2016_30_237",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/pedi_2016_30_237"
}