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September 5, 2025Journal of PersonalityOpen Access

The Relation Between Psychopathy and Sexual Aggression: A Meta‐Analysis

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MWMelissa Packer WestTDTianwei V. DuKTKaela Van Til

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Overview

Meta-analysis shows moderate ties between psychopathy traits and sexual aggression, highlighting factor influences.

Key Points

  • Psychopathy shows a moderate positive correlation with general sexual aggression and various types.
  • Boldness negatively correlates with sexual aggression, while meanness and disinhibition positively influence it.
  • The study involves a preregistered meta-analysis of 117 samples to evaluate these findings.
  • Understanding these relations may improve prevention and treatment strategies for sexual violence.

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West et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23966b210217d6477c2d9https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.70017
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