Psychopathic Personality Traits and Delinquent and Risky Sexual Behaviors in Croatian Sample of Non-referred Boys and Girls |
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Authors: | Silvija Ručević |
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Institution: | 1.Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology,University of Osijek,Osijek,Croatia |
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Abstract: | The current study investigated the association of psychopathic traits with violent and non-violent delinquency, delinquency
versatility, and risky sexual behavior in Croatian sample of non-referred boys (n = 226) and girls (n = 480). Psychopathic traits were measured by the self-report Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI). Consistent with the
study’s hypotheses, Impulsive-Irresponsible and Callous-Unemotional dimensions were most consistently associated with all
outcome measures. Results of the regression analyses showed that the Impulsive-Irresponsible behavioral style had stronger
association with non-violent delinquency and delinquency versatility for boys. However, the Impulsive-Irresponsible dimension
had stronger influence on risky sexual behavior for girls compared with boys. The results of a two-group confirmatory factor
analysis revealed that the three-factor model of the YPI was invariant across gender. |
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