Do incarcerated male juvenile recidivists differ from first-time offenders on self-reported psychopathic traits?: A retrospective study

The current study analyzed the relation between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits, more specifically the callous-unemotional, impulsivity, and narcissism dimensions of the psychopathy construct. The Antisocial Process Screening Device – Self-Report (APSD-SR) and other self-report inst...

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Authors: Pechorro, Pedro (Author) ; Lloyd-Braga, Teresa (Author) ; Ray, James V. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Pages: 413-431
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Keywords:
Juvenile delinquency
Psychopathic traits
Recidivism
Psychopathische Persönlichkeit
Jugendkriminalität
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Summary:The current study analyzed the relation between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits, more specifically the callous-unemotional, impulsivity, and narcissism dimensions of the psychopathy construct. The Antisocial Process Screening Device – Self-Report (APSD-SR) and other self-report instruments independently measuring the three different dimensions of psychopathy (that is, Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Narcissistic Personality-13) were completed by a sample of incarcerated male juvenile offenders (N = 244) who were retrospectively classified as recidivists versus non-recidivists. The only statistically significant relation found between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits after controlling for age and socioeconomic status was with the impulsivity dimension of the APSD-SR. Additionally, results showed that recidivism was associated with alcohol use but not with drug use or crime seriousness.
ISSN:1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370818772774