Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale – LSRP
Measures primary and secondary psychopathic personality traits in non-institutionalized populations.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale – LSRP was developed by Michael R. Levenson, Kent A. Kiehl, Cory Fitzpatrick (1995). It is designed to measure Psychopathy. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 26 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Primary Psychopathy, Secondary Psychopathy.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Psychopathy | 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,22,23,24,25,26 | 16 |
| Secondary Psychopathy | 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20 | 10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 7 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 26 to 130. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low psychopathic traits: 26 – 60
- Moderate psychopathic traits: 61 – 95
- High psychopathic traits: 96 – 130
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha: .84.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.