Examining relations between psychopathology and psychopathy dimensions among adolescent female and male offenders
Abstract: Aim: This study was performed to investigate relations between psychopathology and psychopathy in adolescent female and male detainees. Method: We examined 91 male and 123 female adolescent detainees (aged 14–19) for psychopathology -using the Youth Self Report, the Overt Aggression Scale-Modified and a Conduct Disorder Self Report Scale- and for psychopathic dimensions using the psychopathy checklist youth version (PCL:YV). Based on a linear regression analysis we compared the specific associations between psychopathology and psychopathy in both male and female delinquent juveniles. Results: Our results revealed higher scores for externalizing behavior and psychopathic dimensions in delinquent males, and higher internalizing problem scores in delinquent females. Furthermore, we found a positive relationship between suicidal behavior and the psychopathy total score as well as the affective, the lifestyle and the antisocial dimension only in girls. No association was found for suici
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Postprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ; 18 (2008) 2 ; 85-95
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Veröffentlichung
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Mannheim
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2008
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- DOI
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10.1007/s00787-008-0707-7
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-124255
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Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Beteiligte
- Sevecke, Kathrin
- Lehmkuhl, Gerd
- Krischer, Maya K.
Entstanden
- 2008