Construct Validity and Dimensionality of Levenson's Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRPS) in a Sample of Adult Incarcerated Offenders in KPK Pakistan

The present study investigates the construct validity and dimensionality of Levenson's Self-report Psychopathy Scale (LSRPS) in a sample of adult offenders (N= 342) imprisoned in different jails of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pakistan, following translation of the measure into Urdu. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the three alternative models of the Urdu Version of LSRPS with uncorrelated measurement error terms. Results revealed that the three-factor model of LSRPS is a better fit to the data than the one or two factor models. The reliability of the LSRPS was measured using Cronbach's Alpha. The implications for the theory and suggestions for future research are discussed. Valuable evidence is added to cross-cultural applications of LSRPS .