TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Juvenile delinquency and psychopathic traits: an empirical study with Portuguese adolescents
JO  - International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
A1  - Pechorro, Pedro
A1  - GonÇalves, Rui Abrunhosa
A1  - Maroco, João
A1  - Gama, Ana Paula
A1  - Neves, Saul
A1  - Nunes, Cristina
SP  - 174
EP  - 189
VL  - 58
IS  - 2
N2  - The objective of the present study was to analyze the role of psychopathic traits in juvenile delinquency. Using a sample of 543 young males from the Juvenile Detention Centers of the Portuguese Ministry of Justice and from schools in the Lisbon region, a group of high psychopathic traits (n = 281) and a group of low psychopathic traits (n = 262) were formed based on the Portuguese version of Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD). Results showed that youths with high psychopathic traits start engaging in criminal activities earlier in life, come into contact with the justice system earlier in life, and have higher levels of conduct disorder, behavior problems, and delinquent behaviors as well as lower levels of self-esteem.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-624X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X12465584
ID  - ref1
ER  -