Case Detection Capacity of the hare psychopathy Checklist Re (PCL-R) 2nd edition in a non-prison population in kaduna state

Abstract

The study examined the detection capacity index of the Hare psychopathy checklist (PCL-R) 2^nd edition in non-Prison population in Kaduna State-Nigeria.  A Cross Sectional Survey design was used to obtain data on the participants from the communities. A total number of 115 participants were recruited for the study, 72 (62.6%) were male and 43(37.4%) were females. Their age range was 18-55 years. They were selected through cluster sampling techniques. Analyzing data obtained using simple percentage estimates; result revealed that PCL-R has high detection capacity for Psychopathy in a non-prison population (30.43%). It is therefore recommended that the PCL-R should be adopted as a Psychological assessment tool for Criminality and Psychopathy by Psychologists and other Forensic experts who work in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System