RT Article
T1 An assessment of the Key Construct of the Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential (ICAP) Theory: Psychometric Qualities of the Antisocial Attitudes Scale Among a Sample of Portuguese adolescents
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 71
IS 5
SP 1581
OP 1603
A1 Gomes, Hugo S.
A2 Jesus, Beatriz
A2 Maia, Ângela da Costa
A2 McGee, Tara
A2 Farrington, David 1944-
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1923710346
AB Antisocial Potential is the key construct of the Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential (ICAP) theory, and it has been measured by the antisocial attitude (AA) scale. The ICAP theory is one of the main theoretical frameworks in developmental and life-course criminology. The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the AA scale in the Portuguese adolescent population. Our sample was comprised of 485 participants. The Portuguese version of the AA scale was demonstrated to be a reliable and valid measure of antisocial potential. This is the first study exploring the AA scale outside of the scope of the CSDD and it reveals antisocial potential as a strong predictor of criminal behavior that should be considered in future research.
K1 Juvenile Delinquency
K1 antisocial attitudes
K1 development of offending
K1 ICAP theory
K1 Integrated Cognitive Antisocial Potential theory
DO 10.1177/00111287231174411