The Role of Psychopathy in Subtypes of Aggression and Gun Violence

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Total psychopathy scores correlate with both reactive and proactive aggression, indicating its relevance to violence.
CFA demonstrated a strong fit for the four-facet model, affirming the validity of psychopathy measurements in this context.
Affective and lifestyle facets were linked to reactive aggression, while interpersonal and antisocial facets correlated with proactive aggression.
Higher scores in the affective facet corresponded to increased odds of reactive gun violence, emphasizing its critical role in firearm-related risks.

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Analysis reveals links between psychopathy facets and aggression types in a high-risk adult sample, suggesting important prevention strategies.

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Analysis reveals links between psychopathy facets and aggression types in a high-risk adult sample, suggesting important prevention strategies.