Citation

Pechorro P, Braga T, Ray JV, GonÇalves RA, Andershed H. Eur. J. Criminol. 2019; 16(4): 413-431.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, European Society of Criminology, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1477370818772774

PMID

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Abstract

The current study analyzed the relation between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits, more specifically the callous-unemotional, impulsivity, and narcissism dimensions of the psychopathy construct. The Antisocial Process Screening Device - Self-Report (APSD-SR) and other self-report instruments independently measuring the three different dimensions of psychopathy (that is, Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Narcissistic Personality-13) were completed by a sample of incarcerated male juvenile offenders (N = 244) who were retrospectively classified as recidivists versus non-recidivists. The only statistically significant relation found between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits after controlling for age and socioeconomic status was with the impulsivity dimension of the APSD-SR. Additionally, results showed that recidivism was associated with alcohol use but not with drug use or crime seriousness.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en