A Mediacentric Examination Of The Corporate Psychopath

<p>The psychopathic personality disorder is an extraordinarily complex and multidimensional phenomenon. While its study has primarily focused on criminal and forensic populations, many researchers are broadening the scope of psychopathy research to include those in the corporate world. This, after striking similarities were revealed between the personalities of corporate leaders and clinically diagnosed psychopaths. One profession that may be attractive to psychopathic personalities is the media, specifically television and radio. This exploratory study utilized a blend of original and archival data. Calculated effect sizes were used to examine the existence of personality facets among three groups of media professionals and how they compare to both inmate and community samples. Research limitations and future research endeavors are further discussed within this study. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Justice Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2016

Author dc:creator

• Brooks, Pamela Martha

• Business Administration, Management, and Operations
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Mental Disorders

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Pamela Martha Brooks

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/348

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1346