ASPD Test: Explore antisocial personality traits.

Only a qualified clinician can tell you. ASPD involves a lasting pattern of disregard for the rights of others since age 15, shown by at least three of seven signs: breaking the law, deceitfulness, impulsivity, aggression, recklessness, irresponsibility and lack of remorse. It is diagnosed only in adults 18 or older who showed signs of conduct disorder before 15. This test shows how often you report traits like these. It is not a validated clinical scale and cannot confirm or rule out ASPD, but a high score is a good reason to talk to a mental health professional.

No. ASPD is diagnosed in a psychological evaluation that looks at your history over your whole life, including childhood. UK guidance from NICE recommends that specialists use structured assessment methods and check for other mental health conditions. When assessing risk, NICE also advises adding information from records or family members, with the person’s consent, because the person might not always be a reliable source of information. That is also why a self-report quiz, which relies only on your own answers, can’t make a diagnosis. The 15-question self-check on this page is an original educational questionnaire, not a validated screening tool.

“Sociopath” is an everyday word, not a diagnosis. MedlinePlus lists sociopathy as another name for antisocial personality disorder, which is the formal diagnosis clinicians use. If you want to explore the informal label, try the Sociopath Test.

Not exactly. Psychopathy is not a separate DSM-5-TR diagnosis. Some clinicians regard it as the same disorder as ASPD, and others as a similar but more severe condition. UK guidance describes people with psychopathy as a small proportion of people with ASPD. For forensic services, NICE recommends measures such as the PCL-R (Psychopathy Checklist-Revised) to assess the severity of ASPD.

No. Evidence of conduct disorder before age 15 is part of the diagnostic criteria. Adults who show antisocial behavior without that childhood history may be described as showing adult antisocial behavior, which is coded separately (ICD-10-CM Z72.811) and is not a personality disorder diagnosis.

Estimates vary by survey. Lifetime estimates range from about 2% to 5% in large US and UK surveys, and one US national survey found 3.6%. ASPD is about three times more common in men than in women. It is much more common in prisons: a review of 62 prison surveys in Western countries found ASPD in 47% of male and 21% of female prisoners.

Yes, to a degree. Treatment evidence is limited, but structured cognitive and behavioral programs, treatment for substance use and other conditions, and support to stay in treatment can help. Symptoms tend to peak in the late teens and early 20s and sometimes improve by the 40s, and the number of people who meet the criteria falls with age. This suggests that people can learn to change over time.

No, although they can look alike. People with either condition may exploit others and lack empathy, but people with narcissistic personality disorder tend not to be as aggressive and deceitful as people with ASPD. The Narcissistic Personality Disorder Test looks at that pattern.

This test is written for self-reflection and can’t tell you whether another person has ASPD. Focus on your own safety. If someone is hurting, threatening or controlling you, call 911 if you are in immediate danger, or contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (text START to 88788) to talk through a safety plan.