Naslov
Psychopathic traits in young children: concurrent and longitudinal associations with behavior problems

Autori
Ručević, Silvija ; Borovac, Tijana ; Vučković, Sandra ; Krupić, Dino

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
The 18th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology: Crimes Against Humans and Crimes Against Humanity Implications for Modern Criminology)

Mjesto i datum
Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina, 29.08.2018. - 01.09.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
psychopathic traits ; children ; longitudinal ; concurrent ; behavior problems

Sažetak
Taking the advantage of a prospective community study following children across the transition from kindergarten to school (N =175 ; 51% boys ; MageT1=5.28 years ; MageT3=8.74 years), including data from parents and teachers, we examined whether psychopathic traits (Child Problematic Traits Inventory) concurrently and prospectively predict behavior problems (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire). Temporal stability of problematic traits ranged from r=.42 for CU traits to r=.63 for impulsive-need for stimulation behavioral style (INS). Using series of hierarchical regression analyses, CU traits and INS dimension, above and beyond control variables (i.e., child’s gender, IQ and behavior problems at age 5) were cross-sectionally related to conduct problems at age 8. In addition, CU traits were significant postdictors of peer and emotional problems. However, CU traits were not longitudinally related to any of problem behaviors. By contrast, INS dimension and grandiose-deceitful (GD) interpersonal style at age 5 predicted greater levels of conduct problems as rated by both parents and teachers at age 8. Furthermore, GD dimension longitudinally predicted emotional problems. Taken together, these results suggest that CU traits concurrently differentiate a subset of young children with more severe behavioral problems. However, the predictive utility of CU traits in children is less clear. It seems that other psychopathy features are more predictive of future problem behaviors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Socijalne djelatnosti

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