The goal of this study is to explore how preferences for appropriate interpersonal distance varies across different forensic populations.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Personality disorders and disturbances in behaviour
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
* Interpersonal distance
Secondary outcome
* Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI): assessment of Axis-I disorders
* SCID-II: assessment of personality disorders (Axis-II)
* PCL-R: checklist designed for measuring level of psychopathy
* NLV: IQ-test
* IRI, POMS, SRI, STAXI, STAI, RPQ, LSAS, Boldness Scale, VAS Scale:
personality questionnaires
* Physical and demographical characteristics: average age, ethnicity, body
length
Background summary
People have a natural need to keep a certain amount of distance when
interacting with others. Successful regulation of this distance is crucial for
making these interactions efficient. There are a number of biological and
personality constructs that play a key role in modulating interpersonal
distance, such as experienced fear and anxiety. Some forensic populations are
known to be on the extremes of these types of dimensions and have problems
showing desired social behavior, as is the case in psychopathy and other more
reactive aggressive populations at the other end. This project is aimed at
mapping possible group differences in preferences for interpersonal distance in
these populations. Also, the relationship between interpersonal distance and
several personality constructs will be explored.
Study objective
The goal of this study is to explore how preferences for appropriate
interpersonal distance varies across different forensic populations.
Study design
The study is performed according to a cross-sectional between-subjects design
with a healthy control group matched to the patient groups on age, sex and
intelligence.
Study burden and risks
There are no risks associated with participation
Montessorilaan 3
6500 HE Nijmegen
NL
Montessorilaan 3
6500 HE Nijmegen
NL
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
Age 18-60 years
*Male
*Group 1: Patient, scoring > 25 on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
*Group 2: Patient, scoring *17 on the PCL-R
*Healthy controls, matched for age and intelligence, not meeting DSM-IV criteria for psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).
Exclusion criteria
DMS-IV Axis-II Psychiatric disorders
Somatic disorders
Pre-testing use of drugs and substances
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL37947.091.11 |