Deenz Psychopathy Spectrum Scale (DPSS-24) German Population

The Deenz Psychopathy Spectrum Scale (DPSS-24) is a newly developed psychometric instrument aimed at assessing psychopathy traits across diverse adult populations. This study presents preliminary data collected from two distinct samples—a group of 21 participants from an initial testing phase and a German sample of 31 participants. Each participant completed the DPSS-24, a 24-item scale designed to measure various psychopathy-related behaviors, including impulsivity, emotional detachment, and interpersonal difficulties, using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5.Results were analyzed for overall psychopathy scores, item-level response trends, and the scale’s internal consistency. Descriptive statistics highlighted variations in psychopathy traits across the samples, and Cronbach’s alpha was computed to assess reliability. Findings indicate that the DPSS-24 provides meaningful insights into psychopathy traits, showing promise as a reliable tool for both research and clinical applications. This study underscores the potential of the DPSS-24 to enhance the nuanced understanding and measurement of psychopathy across populations, paving the way for further validation and cross-cultural research.

《Deenz心理病态谱系量表》（DPSS-24）是一项旨在评估不同成年人群心理病态特征的全新心理测量工具。本研究呈现了从两个不同样本中收集的初步数据——一组来自初步测试阶段的21名参与者以及31名德国参与者的样本。每位参与者完成了DPSS-24量表，该量表包含24个项目，旨在通过1至5分的李克特量表测量与心理病态相关的各种行为，包括冲动性、情感疏离和人际交往困难。对整体心理病态得分、项目级反应趋势以及量表的内部一致性进行了分析。描述性统计揭示了样本间心理病态特征的差异，并计算了Cronbach's alpha系数以评估可靠性。研究结果指出，DPSS-24能够提供对心理病态特征的深刻见解，显示出作为研究及临床应用中可靠工具的潜力。本研究强调了DPSS-24在提升对心理病态的细微理解和测量方面的潜力，为后续的验证和跨文化研究铺平了道路。