@article{ref1,
title="Psychopathic traits predict patterns of gun-carrying among a sample of justice-involved youth",
journal="Journal of criminal justice",
year="2022",
author="Ray, James V.",
volume="81",
number="",
pages="e101917-e101917",
abstract="In this study, distinct trajectories of gun-carrying were identified among a sample of juvenile justice-involved males (n = 1134) using semi-parametric group-based trajectory modeling. It was then examined if psychopathic traits as measured by the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI) were associated with group membership. Three trajectory groups were identified: &quot;abstainers&quot;, &quot;desisting&quot; and &quot;late-starters&quot;. Multinomial logistic regression models suggested that high scores on the Callous-Unemotional factor of the YPI increased the likelihood of being in the desisting group while high scores on the Grandiose-Manipulative factor of the YPI increased the likelihood of being in the late-starter group. These associations held controlling for several factors previously found to be associated with gun-carrying (i.e., age, gender, race/ethnicity, perceptions of gun accessibility, peer delinquency, prior delinquency, exposure to violence, neighborhood disorder, perceived rewards of crime, and gang involvement). These findings have important implications for understanding the facet-level associations of psychopathic traits and patterns of gun-carrying. The findings are particularly relevant considering the unique treatment profile for youth with elevated psychopathic traits.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0047-2352",
doi="10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101917",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101917"
}