NJ ranks No. 3 as most psychopathic state in the US
<p>A study by a Texas university looked at which states in the United States are the most psychopathic.</p>
•
Aug 31, 2018, 9:26 PM
•
Updated 2,309 days ago
Share:
News 12 Digital is highlighting the most-viewed stories of 2018 as part of our 'News 12's Most-Viewed' series. This story about a study ranking New Jersey No. 3 as the most psychopathic state in the United States was originally posted on August 31 and was the 12th most-viewed story of the year in New Jersey. Original story below.
A study by a Texas university looked at which states in the United States are the most psychopathic.
The study by Southern Methodist University professor Ryan Murphy found that New Jersey ranks No. 3 in the U.S. as the most psychopathic state.
Murphy says that the study “constructs a cross-section of the ‘Big Five’ personality traits and demonstrates their relationship with outcomes variables for the continental United States… When these two findings are combined, a state-level estimate of psychopathy is produced.”
Connecticut was found to be the No. 1 state, followed by California.
The lease psychopathic states were Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia, according to the study.
Information about the Southern Methodist University study can be found HERE.
More from News 12
2:53
Boil water advisory issued for Edison Water Utility customers following water main break
1:40
Multiple rain chances ahead this weekend and into next week
1:44
Sinkhole prompts lane closures on Interstate 80 in Wharton
1:46
Water main break in Verona prompts 48-hour boil water advisory
0:45
Paterson deputy mayor honored at Kwanzaa celebration at Hinchliffe Stadium
1:21
