Deenz Psychopathy Spectrum Scale (DPSS-24) sample of 21 participants
Description
In the initial testing phase, I administered the DPSS-24 to a sample of 21 participants to evaluate its reliability, validity, and practical application. This small yet insightful sample provided preliminary data, highlighting response patterns that helped refine the scale’s structure and effectiveness. I analyzed each participant’s responses, comparing them with established psychopathy measures to ensure that the DPSS-24 could offer a nuanced, comprehensive assessment. My goal with the DPSS-24 is to provide a reliable tool for both research and clinical settings, contributing to a deeper understanding of psychopathy and supporting psychological evaluation and intervention strategies. The dataset contains sample responses for the Deenz Psychopathy Spectrum Scale (DPSS-24), collected from 21 participants. Each participant responded to 24 items on a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 indicates low agreement and 5 indicates high agreement with psychopathy-related traits (such as impulsivity, emotional detachment, and interpersonal challenges). Each item reflects a specific aspect of psychopathy, and responses are aggregated to provide an overall psychopathy score for each participant. This dataset serves as a preliminary evaluation tool to assess the scale’s consistency, reliability, and initial descriptive patterns. Overall Psychopathy Score: For each participant, scores across the 24 items were summed, resulting in a total psychopathy score. Higher scores suggest a greater presence of psychopathy traits. Score Range: The psychopathy scores in this sample of 21 participants range from approximately 24 (minimal psychopathy traits) to 120 (maximum psychopathy traits). Mean Score: The average psychopathy score for this sample was calculated to provide a central measure. Standard Deviation: This was used to observe the variability in psychopathy scores among participants. Item-level Analysis: Responses for each of the 24 items were analyzed individually to detect any trends in specific traits that appeared more consistently across participants. Initial Reliability Check: Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to assess internal consistency across items, which is a preliminary indicator of the scale’s reliability. A Cronbach’s alpha value close to or above 0.7 is generally considered acceptable in psychometric research. Interpretation: The sample data suggests that the DPSS-24 can differentiate between varying levels of psychopathy traits.