An Analysis of Four Self-report Measures of Adolescent Callous-Unemotional Traits: Exploring Unique Prediction of Delinquency, Aggression, and Conduct Problems

Ansel, Lisa L.; Barry, Christopher T.; Gillen, Christopher T. A.; Herrington, Lacey L.

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“…Notably, consistent with results from Study 1, the callousness facet of CU traits uniquely contributed to the resulting interactions. This pattern falls in line with previous literature, which specifically links callousness to adolescent aggression beyond the variance contributed by other aspects of CU traits (Ansel et al, 2015).…”

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“…This finding suggests that youth exhibiting a callous disregard toward others may not be inhibited from performing actions intended to hurt others. Uncaring features have been associated with delinquency, but unemotionality has not shown a clear connection to indices of adolescent problem behavior (e.g., Ansel et al, 2015). In general, the relations between CU trait dimensions and behavioral problems tend to be moderate in magnitude.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…This pattern may differ depending on the dimension of CU traits being considered. For instance, callousness, which includes a lack of empathy for others, has been more strongly associated with aggression than other dimensions of CU traits (Ansel, Barry, Gillen, & Herrington, 2015;Kimonis et al, 2008). This finding suggests that youth exhibiting a callous disregard toward others may not be inhibited from performing actions intended to hurt others.…”

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confidence: 99%

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How do different dimensions of adolescent narcissism impact the relation between callous‐unemotional traits and self‐reported aggression?

Lee-Rowland

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Gillen

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Aggressive Behavior

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The current study examined the moderating influence that different aspects of narcissism have on the relation between callous-unemotional (CU) traits and aggression in a sample of 720 adolescents (500 males), ages 16-19 enrolled in a 22-week residential program. Findings from the two studies revealed that psychopathy-linked narcissism as assessed by the Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD; Frick & Hare, 2001; Antisocial process screening device. Toronto: Multi-Health Systems.) and vulnerable narcissism as assessed using the Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI; Pincus et al., 2009; Initial construction and validation of the Pathological Narcissism Inventory. Psychological Assessment, 21, 365-379) significantly moderated the relation between CU traits and aggression in adolescents. Conversely, non-pathological narcissism assessed by the Narcissistic Personality Inventory for Children (NPIC; Barry, Frick, & Killian, 2003; The relation of narcissism and self-esteem to conduct problems in children. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32, 139-152) and PNI grandiose narcissism did not significantly impact this relation. These results suggest that forms of narcissism most closely connected to internalizing problems combined with CU traits are associated with relatively heightened aggression in youth. The implications of these findings are discussed. Aggr. Behav. 43:14-25, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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How do different dimensions of adolescent narcissism impact the relation between callous‐unemotional traits and self‐reported aggression?

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Aggressive Behavior

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“…CU traits have been associated with bullying and aggression more generally among children and adolescents (e.g., Ansel et al 2015; Ciucci et al 2014; Fanti et al 2012, 2013; Golmaryami et al 2016; Kimonis et al 2015; Thornton et al 2013). Nevertheless, relatively little is known about whether each of the three sub-constructs of CU traits (callousness, uncaring, and unemotional) are associated with bullying when they are considered concurrently in the analysis.…”

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Callous-Unemotional Traits, Harm-Effect Moral Reasoning, and Bullying Among Swedish Children

Thornberg

Jungert

2017

Child Youth Care Forum

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BackgroundAlthough callous-unemotional (CU) traits have been associated with bullying among children and adolescents, relatively little is known about whether each of the three sub-constructs of CU traits—callous, uncaring, and unemotional—are associated with bullying when they are considered concurrently in the analysis.ObjectiveThis study was the first to examine in a single model whether callous, uncaring, and unemotional traits are directly related to the perpetration of bullying and to harm-effect moral reasoning in bullying among children as well as whether these three CU traits are indirectly related to bullying mediated by harm-effect moral reasoning.MethodsSelf-reported data on CU traits, harm-effect moral reasoning in bullying situations, and bullying perpetration were collected from 381 children from 13 schools in Sweden. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses.ResultsWhen all three sub-constructs of CU traits were included in a single model, greater callousness and uncaring were directly associated with greater bullying. In contrast, greater harm-effect moral reasoning was associated with less bullying. Moreover, greater callousness and unemotional were indirectly associated with greater bullying through the reduced use of harm-effect moral reasoning.ConclusionsOur findings demonstrate that all three CU traits are important to address, although their associations with bullying took some different paths, and that callousness appears to be the most important CU trait in relation to bullying.

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“…The 10 subscales of the YPI have demonstrated a three-factor, higher-order structure composed of Grandiose/Manipulative, Callous/Unemotional, and Impulsive/Irresponsible factors (Andershed et al, 2002;Andershed, Hodgins, & Tengstrom, 2007;Declercq, Markey, Vandist, & Verhaeghe, 2009). The YPI has been significantly associated with other self-report psychopathy measures, as well as with the Psychopathy Checklist-Youth Version (PCL: YV, Forth, Kosson, & Hare, 2003), and with externalizing and antisocial behavior in non-referred, at-risk, and delinquent youth (Andershed et al, 2002;Andershed et al, 2007;Ansel, Barry, Gillen, & Herrington, 2015;Declercq et al, 2009;Ray et al, 2016;Skeem & Cauffman, 2003). The YPI has also shown evidence of construct validity in young adults (Campbell, Doucette, & French, 2009;Neumann & Pardini, 2014).…”

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Examining the Caring-Uncaring Emotional (CUE) Inventory as a Measure of Affective, Callous-Unemotional Psychopathy Traits in a Community Sample of Adults

Semel

2017

IJPS

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Affective-interpersonal features such as callousness, meanness, or interpersonal antagonism, are regarded as essential to psychopathy. It has been proposed that assessment of the affective dimension of psychopathy may be relevant for risk assessment purposes and for intervention and treatment purposes. It may be constructive to have available brief measures of the affective dimension of psychopathy in both youth and adult populations. The current study represents a second validation study of a new, brief, self-report measure of the affective dimension of psychopathy in adults and potentially in adolescents. A study of the Caring-Uncaring Emotional (CUE) Inventory was conducted with 121 men and women recruited from a community sample. The CUE was found to have high internal consistency reliability (α = .93), and was found to have high correlations with multiple subscale measures of callous affect from established psychopathy measures developed for adults and for youths. The CUE was found to have a high, inverse association with a measure of empathy. The CUE also was found to have a moderate, positive association with a measure of Antisocial Intent. An Exploratory Factor Analysis suggested a three-factor solution, with the first factor accounting for 36.3% of the variance in scores, with high to very high loadings on 15 items. The first factor appeared to represent a robust measure of callousness in adults in a community sample. The second and third factors may tap into lack of close attachment and indifference/emotional detachment as conceptualized in other psychopathy measures. Further study of the CUE is needed to better clarify the latent structure of this scale. The CUE should be further studied for its relationships with other psychopathy measures and personality and behavioral variables. The strong associations between the CUE and two youth psychopathy measures in the current study which included young adults warrants its study in youth samples, including juvenile offenders.

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An Analysis of Four Self-report Measures of Adolescent Callous-Unemotional Traits: Exploring Unique Prediction of Delinquency, Aggression, and Conduct Problems

Cited by 36 publications

References 39 publications

How do different dimensions of adolescent narcissism impact the relation between callous‐unemotional traits and self‐reported aggression?

How do different dimensions of adolescent narcissism impact the relation between callous‐unemotional traits and self‐reported aggression?

Callous-Unemotional Traits, Harm-Effect Moral Reasoning, and Bullying Among Swedish Children

Examining the Caring-Uncaring Emotional (CUE) Inventory as a Measure of Affective, Callous-Unemotional Psychopathy Traits in a Community Sample of Adults

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