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Psychopathy testing bias in sexual orientation minorities
Kelci C Davis1, Jaime L Anderson1
1Department of Psychology and Philosophy, Sam Houston State University.
Personality Disorders
|July 17, 2025
Summary
Psychopathy measures may overpredict psychopathology in sexual minorities. While some overprediction of antisocial behaviors occurred, it was not clinically significant, highlighting the need for bias assessment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
Background:
- Psychopathy measures are widely used in decision-making.
- Evidence of testing bias exists for marginalized groups.
- Bias in psychopathy measures for sexual orientation minorities is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate testing bias in three self-report psychopathy measures for sexual orientation minorities.
- To assess if psychopathy measures over- or underpredict psychopathology in this population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a slope-intercept bias approach.
- Examined the Triarchic Psychopathy Measure, Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality-Self-Report, and Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale.
- Analyzed data from sexual orientation minority individuals.
Main Results:
- Psychopathy measures generally overpredicted personality psychopathology and impairment in sexual minorities, particularly in detachment and disinhibition.
- Some measures significantly overpredicted antisocial behaviors.
- No overpredictions reached clinically meaningful implications.
Conclusions:
- Psychopathy measures may exhibit bias against sexual minorities.
- Overprediction of psychopathology and antisocial behavior warrants attention.
- Continued assessment of testing and clinician bias is crucial for equitable evaluations of diverse groups.
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