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

Background: 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. Methods: In the current study, mediation effects were assessed using a sam...

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Autores: Cutrín Mosteiro, Olalla, Gómez Fraguela, Xosé Antón, Maneiro Boo, Lorena, Sobral Fernández, Jorge, Luengo Martín, María Ángeles
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repositorio:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/16332
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10347/16332
Access Level:acceso abierto
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Sumario:Background: 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. Methods: 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). Results: The results showed signifi cant 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