The Role of Each Factor of the Korean PCL-R in Predicting Korean Offenders' Recidivism

• In Event: Personality and Criminal Behavior

Abstract

In spite of suggested research about psychopathy factors and validity of the Korean version of PCL-R (Psychopathy Checklist-Revised), the roles of individual factors, interpersonal, affective, lifestyle and behavioral, have not been fully analyzed. Psychopathic characteristics in the four subfactors will differently influence on different types of recidivism. Importantly, more recidivism information gathered during 2015 was added in this preliminary study. Further analyses regarding relationships between the four underlying features of the Korean version of PCL-R and recidivism will be discussed.

Authors

• Ji Seun Sohn, Georgia College & State University

• Hyejin Kim, Delta State University

• Soo Jung Lee, Kyonggi University