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Psychopathy in Female Offenders

An Investigation of Its Underlying Dimensions

University of North Texas

Richard Rogers

University of North Texas

Craig S. Neumann

University of North Texas

Paul L. Lambert

University of North Texas

Psychopathy is an important clinical construct in explaining criminal behavior, determining the likelihood of treatment response, and evaluating risk assessment. The majority of past research has focused on male offenders or male forensic patients. Psychopathy in females is relatively unexplored. The current study was designed to further investigate the underlying dimensions of psychopathy in females. Utilizing a sample of 119 female inmates from a large metropolitan area jail, a series of confirmatory factor analyses was undertaken. Previous research and clinical tradition suggest the use of a two-factor conceptualization of psychopathy. More recent research suggests that a three-factor model may better capture the underlying dimensions of psychopathy. Two-factor models of psychopathy were not confirmed. However, the three-factor model reproduced the data extremely well. Clinical and research implications of this finding are addressed.

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 29, No. 6, 692-704 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/009385402237922


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