The present study examined associations of self- and partner-reported psychopathic traits, as well as the level of agreement between these reports (perceptual accuracy), with relationship quality, and the moderating role of violent and non-violent conflict tactics. Participants were 259 heterosexual couples from the community. Results indicated that, despite moderate convergence between self- and partner-reports, the female partners tended to underreport the levels of psychopathic traits in their male partner. Relationship quality was negatively associated with partner-reported and, albeit to a lesser extent, self-reported psychopathic traits. Contrary to expectations, perceptual accuracy was barely associated with relationship quality. Whereas no evidence was found for the moderating role of aggressive conflict tactics, non-violent negotiation seemed to buffer the effect of psychopathic traits on relationship quality. The study highlights the importance of considering the partner’s perceptions as well as constructive conflict tactics when examining psychopathic traits in intimate relationships.

本研究检查了自我和伴侣报告的精神病特征之间的关联，以及这些报告之间的一致性水平（感知准确性）、关系质量以及暴力和非暴力冲突策略的调节作用。参与者是来自社区的259对异性恋夫妇。结果表明，尽管自我报告和伴侣报告之间存在适度的趋同，但女性伴侣倾向于少报男性伴侣的精神病特征水平。关系质量与伴侣报告的心理变态特征呈负相关，尽管在较小程度上与自我报告的精神病特征呈负相关。与预期相反，感知准确性与关系质量几乎没有关联。鉴于没有发现侵略性冲突策略的缓和作用的证据，非暴力谈判似乎缓冲了精神病特征对关系质量的影响。该研究强调了在检查亲密关系中的精神病特征时考虑伴侣的看法以及建设性冲突策略的重要性。