Psychopathic traits mediate the effects of neighbourhood risk on juvenile antisocial behaviour

Research of the indirect effects of neighbourhood risk through psychopathic personality traits (i.e., impulsiveness, narcissism and callous-unemotional traits) on juvenile antisocial behaviour has become relevant. In the current study, mediation effects were assessed using a sample composed of 406 y...

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Published in:Psicothema 2016-11, Vol.28 (4), p.428-434
Main Authors: Cutrín Mosteiro, Olalla, Gómez Fraguela, José A, Maneiro Boo, Lorena, Sobral Fernández, Jorge, Luengo Martín, María A
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Adolescent
Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Juvenile Delinquency - psychology
Male
Mediation
Neighborhoods
Residence Characteristics
Risk Factors
Spain - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Research of the indirect effects of neighbourhood risk through psychopathic personality traits (i.e., impulsiveness, narcissism and callous-unemotional traits) on juvenile antisocial behaviour has become relevant. In the current study, mediation effects were assessed using a sample composed of 406 young people between 14 and 21 years old, 82.7% males, from juvenile centres in Galicia and Andalucía (Spain). The results showed significant mediation effects of neighbourhood risk on antisocial behaviour through impulsiveness and callous-unemotional traits. Conclusions: The implications of the mediation effects for prevention, risk assessment, and risk management in juvenile offenders are discussed.
ISSN:0214-9915
1886-144X
DOI:10.7334/psicothema2016.55