Table 2 PCL-R scores item-by-item – Filicide offenders and comparison group (N = 20 in both groups)
Filicide- group | Comparison- group | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|
Item | % | % | |
1. Glibness/superficial charm | |||
score 0 | 80.0 | 65.0 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 20.0 | 35.0 | |
2. Grandiose sense of self worth | |||
score 0 | 70.0 | 35.0 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 30.0 | 65.0 | |
3. Need for stimulation | |||
score 0 | 80.0 | 20.0 | .001 |
scores 1 and 2 | 20.0 | 80.0 | |
4. Pathological lying | |||
score 0 | 95.0 | 55.6 | .007 |
scores 1 and 2 | 5.0 | 44.4 | |
5. Conning/manipulative | |||
score 0 | 75.0 | 31.6 | .010 |
scores 1 and 2 | 25.0 | 68.4 | |
6. Lack of remorse or guilt | |||
score 0 | 35.0 | 10.0 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 65.0 | 90.0 | |
7. Shallow affect | |||
score 0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | .047 |
scores 1 and 2 | 75.0 | 100.0 | |
8. Callous/lack of empathy | |||
score 0 | 45.0 | 5.0 | .008 |
scores 1 and 2 | 55.0 | 95.0 | |
9. Parasitic lifestyle | |||
score 0 | 65.0 | 40.0 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 35.0 | 60.0 | |
10. Poor behavioral controls | |||
score 0 | 45.0 | 20.0 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 55.0 | 80.0 | |
11. Promiscuous sexual behavior | |||
score 0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 33.0 | 33.3 | |
12. Early behavior problems | |||
score 0 | 80.0 | 68.4 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 20.0 | 31.6 | |
13. Lack of realistic goals | |||
score 0 | 75.0 | 10.5 | .001 |
scores 1 and 2 | 25.0 | 89.5 | |
14. Impulsivity | |||
score 0 | 60.0 | 15.0 | .008 |
scores 1 and 2 | 40.0 | 85.0 | |
15. Irresponsibility | |||
score 0 | 55.0 | 10.0 | .006 |
scores 1 and 2 | 45.0 | 90.0 | |
16. Failure to accept responsibility | |||
score 0 | 26.3 | 0.0 | .020 |
scores 1 and 2 | 73.7 | 100.0 | |
17. Many short-term marital relationships | |||
score 0 | 73.7 | 61.1 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 26.3 | 38.9 | |
18. Juvenile delinquency | |||
score 0 | 95.0 | 77.8 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 5.0 | 22.2 | |
19. Revocation of conditional release | |||
score 0 | 88.9 | 61.5 | ns |
scores 1 and 2 | 11.1 | 38.5 | |
20. Criminal versatility | |||
score 0 | 89.5 | 55.0 | .031 |
scores 1 and 2 | 10.5 | 45.0 |