A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers

Despite advances in the theoretical and empirical literature, a better understanding of the etiological determinants of callousunemotional (CU) traits is needed. In this study, we tested the hypotheses advanced by the Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model, a theoretical framework...

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Authors: Domínguez Álvarez, Beatriz, Romero Triñanes, Estrella, López Romero, Laura, Isdahl-Troye, Aimé, Wagner, Nicholas, Waller, Rebecca
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Publication Date:2021
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Institution:Universidad Pública de Navarra
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Keyword:Callous-unemotional traits
STAR model
Temperament
Fearlessness
Affiliation
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spelling A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolersDomínguez Álvarez, BeatrizRomero Triñanes, EstrellaLópez Romero, LauraIsdahl-Troye, AiméWagner, NicholasWaller, RebeccaCallous-unemotional traitsSTAR modelTemperamentFearlessnessAffiliationDespite advances in the theoretical and empirical literature, a better understanding of the etiological determinants of callousunemotional (CU) traits is needed. In this study, we tested the hypotheses advanced by the Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model, a theoretical framework, which proposes that individual differences in two temperament dimensions, fearlessness and low affiliation, jointly contribute to the development of CU traits. Specifically, we examined the unique and interactive effects of fearlessness and low affiliation on CU traits, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally and within and across informants (teachers and parents) in a large community sample of Spanish preschoolers (N = 2467, 48.1% girls, M = 4.25 years; SD = 0.91). Both fearlessness and low affiliation were independently related to higher CU traits across models. Consistent with the purported relationships outlined in the STAR model, we also found that a significant interaction between fearlessness and low affiliation explained unique variance in CU traits. The results suggested that main and interactive effects were specific to CU traits and not to other related dimensions of psychopathic traits that are measurable in early childhood (i.e. grandiose-deceitfulness and impulse need of stimulation). Thus, we provide new empirical support to the hypotheses generated by the STAR model in relation to the development of CU traits. Fearlessness and low affiliation are potential targets of future child-focused interventions to prevent or treat the development of CU traits and childhood conduct problems.This study was supported by a grant provided by the University Teacher Training Program/Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (Reference: FPU 16/06777-EST18/00843).SpringerCiencias de la SaludOsasun Zientziak2021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/mswordhttps://hdl.handle.net/2454/56559reponame:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarrainstname:Universidad Pública de NavarraInglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO//PSI2015-65766-Rinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MECD//FPU16%2F06777© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC part of Springer Nature 2021.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/565592026-06-17T12:41:47Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
title A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
spellingShingle A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
Domínguez Álvarez, Beatriz
Callous-unemotional traits
STAR model
Temperament
Fearlessness
Affiliation
title_short A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
title_full A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
title_fullStr A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
title_full_unstemmed A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
title_sort A cross-sectional and longitudinal test of the low Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model of callous-unemotional traits among Spanish preschoolers
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Domínguez Álvarez, Beatriz
Romero Triñanes, Estrella
López Romero, Laura
Isdahl-Troye, Aimé
Wagner, Nicholas
Waller, Rebecca
author Domínguez Álvarez, Beatriz
author_facet Domínguez Álvarez, Beatriz
Romero Triñanes, Estrella
López Romero, Laura
Isdahl-Troye, Aimé
Wagner, Nicholas
Waller, Rebecca
author_role author
author2 Romero Triñanes, Estrella
López Romero, Laura
Isdahl-Troye, Aimé
Wagner, Nicholas
Waller, Rebecca
author2_role author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias de la Salud
Osasun Zientziak
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Callous-unemotional traits
STAR model
Temperament
Fearlessness
Affiliation
topic Callous-unemotional traits
STAR model
Temperament
Fearlessness
Affiliation
description Despite advances in the theoretical and empirical literature, a better understanding of the etiological determinants of callousunemotional (CU) traits is needed. In this study, we tested the hypotheses advanced by the Sensitivity to Threat and Affiliative Reward (STAR) model, a theoretical framework, which proposes that individual differences in two temperament dimensions, fearlessness and low affiliation, jointly contribute to the development of CU traits. Specifically, we examined the unique and interactive effects of fearlessness and low affiliation on CU traits, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally and within and across informants (teachers and parents) in a large community sample of Spanish preschoolers (N = 2467, 48.1% girls, M = 4.25 years; SD = 0.91). Both fearlessness and low affiliation were independently related to higher CU traits across models. Consistent with the purported relationships outlined in the STAR model, we also found that a significant interaction between fearlessness and low affiliation explained unique variance in CU traits. The results suggested that main and interactive effects were specific to CU traits and not to other related dimensions of psychopathic traits that are measurable in early childhood (i.e. grandiose-deceitfulness and impulse need of stimulation). Thus, we provide new empirical support to the hypotheses generated by the STAR model in relation to the development of CU traits. Fearlessness and low affiliation are potential targets of future child-focused interventions to prevent or treat the development of CU traits and childhood conduct problems.
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