Relationship between psychopathic traits and moral sensitivity in a university student sample

IF 2.2 2区社会学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY Legal and Criminological Psychology Pub Date : 2021-12-06 DOI:10.1111/lcrp.12203

Bárbara de Jesus Costa, Maria da Conceição Azevedo, Inês Carvalho Relva, Alice Margarida Simões

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to analyse the relationship between psychopathic traits and moral sensitivity. Theoretically it is said that amoral behaviour characterizes individuals with psychopathy, and it is expected that they do not follow the rules, being devoid of moral sensitivity.

Method

Thus, it was intended to: investigate the differences in psychopathy and moral sensitivity according to gender; analyse the associations between psychopathy and moral sensitivity and explore the relationship between moral sensitivity and psychopathic traits. The sample consisted of 520 university students aged between 17 and 49 years (M = 20.69; SD = 3.67). For data collection, the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale - III (SRP-III), the Ethical Sensitivity Scale Questionnaire (ESSQ) and a socio-demographic questionnaire were used.

Results

It was concluded that psychopathy is negatively associated with moral sensitivity.

Conclusions

It is possible to observe the importance that moral sensitivity plays as it can function as a protective factor in the development of psychopathic traits.

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大学生心理变态特征与道德敏感性的关系

目的分析精神病态特征与道德敏感性的关系。理论上说，非道德行为是精神病患者的特征，预计他们不遵守规则，缺乏道德敏感性。方法探讨心理变态和道德敏感性的性别差异;分析精神病态与道德敏感性的关系，探讨道德敏感性与精神病态特征的关系。样本包括520名年龄在17至49岁之间的大学生(M = 20.69;sd = 3.67)。数据收集采用自评精神病量表-III (SRP-III)、道德敏感性问卷(ESSQ)和社会人口学问卷。结果精神变态与道德敏感性呈负相关。结论道德敏感性在精神病态特征的形成中起保护作用，具有重要的意义。

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期刊介绍： Legal and Criminological Psychology publishes original papers in all areas of psychology and law: - victimology - policing and crime detection - crime prevention - management of offenders - mental health and the law - public attitudes to law - role of the expert witness - impact of law on behaviour - interviewing and eyewitness testimony - jury decision making - deception The journal publishes papers which advance professional and scientific knowledge defined broadly as the application of psychology to law and interdisciplinary enquiry in legal and psychological fields.