A Retrospective Study on How Psychopathic Traits Differentiate Recidivists From First-Time Female Youth Offenders in Juvenile Detention Centers. Issue 4 (8th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pechorro, Pedro; Braga, Teresa; Kahn, Rachel E.; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa; Delisi, Matt
• Is Part Of: Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice. Volume 18:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 281
• Page End: 298
• Publication Date: 2018-08-08
• Subjects: crime -- female -- juvenile delinquency -- psychopathic traits -- recidivism; Forensic psychology -- Research -- Periodicals; 614.15
• DOI: 10.1080/24732850.2018.1480848
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2473-2850

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to analyze the relation between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits, more specifically the callous-unemotional, impulsivity, and narcissism dimensions of the psychopathy construct among female juvenile delinquents. The Antisocial Process Screening Device–Self-Report (APSD-SR) and other self-report psychometric instruments (i.e., Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits [ICU], Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, version 11 [BIS-11], Narcissistic Personality Inventory-13 [NPI-13]) independently measuring the different dimensions of psychopathy were completed by a sample of incarcerated female juvenile offenders (N = 81) that were retrospectively classified as first-time offenders versus recidivists. The only statistically significant relation between recidivism and psychopathic traits found was with narcissism, namely with the Grandiose/Exhibitionism and the Entitlement/Exploitativeness dimensions of the NPI-13. Our results argue for some utility of self-reported psychopathic traits in retrospectively predicting recidivism among female juvenile delinquents.