Heart-wired to be cold? Exploring cardiac markers of callous-unemotional traits in incarcerated offenders

Duindam, Hanne M.; Williams, DeWayne P.; Asscher, Jessica J.; Hoeve, Machteld; Thayer, Julian F.; Creemers, Hanneke E.

doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2021.10.006

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“…Two electrodes were placed just below the left and right clavicle and a third electrode was placed just below the left rib cage in LEAD-II configuration. HR and HRV were operationalized and coded following Duindam and colleagues (2021). Vsrrp98 (Vsrrp98 v11, University of Amsterdam, 1998–2018) was used to record and analyze the data, and to assign the markers corresponding to the different scenarios.…”

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Aggression Running Through Your Veins? The Relationship Between Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Aggression in Detained Juveniles

Krüter,

Duindam,

Asscher

et al. 2023

Journal of Psychophysiology

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Aims: Aggression is one of the most important dynamic risk factors for recidivism in juveniles. The physiological underpinnings of aggression, such as the functioning of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), need further investigation to eventually improve diagnostics and treatment practices. Therefore, the present pilot study examined whether relations exist between ANS basal functioning (i.e., resting Heart Rate [HR] and Heart Rate Variability [HRV]) and proactive and reactive aggression; and between ANS responsivity (i.e., HR(V) in response to stressful conditions) and pro- and reactive aggression in detained juveniles. Methods: Participants were 27 detained boys ( Mage = 17.37, SD = 1.31) from an all-boy Juvenile Detention Center in the Netherlands. Trait-level proactive and reactive aggression, cardiac measures, and potential lifestyle covariates were assessed. Pearson and Spearman correlations and multiple hierarchical regression analyses were conducted. Results: Results showed no significant associations between ANS basal functioning, ANS responsivity, and proactive and reactive aggression. Conclusions: This study adds to the literature by increasing knowledge on the link between both resting HR(V) as well as HR(V) responsivity and both forms of aggression and provides recommendations to further advance research in this field.

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Aggression Running Through Your Veins? The Relationship Between Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Aggression in Detained Juveniles

Krüter,

Duindam,

Asscher

et al. 2023

Journal of Psychophysiology

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“…CU traits refer to a stable personality tendency that cannot be easily changed, with core traits such as indifference to others, a lack of guilt, and low empathy ( Frick, 2004 ). CU traits may be a unique and prominent personality pattern among criminal populations ( Guo et al, 2017 ; Duindam et al, 2021 ) and are significantly associated with juveniles’ antisocial behavior, crime, and recidivism ( Frick and White, 2008 ; Kimonis et al, 2016 ; Robertson et al, 2020 ; Sakki et al, 2023 ). For adults, CU traits are an affective component of psychopathy ( Sakki et al, 2023 ); some studies also confirmed that individuals with high-level CU traits tend to have more antisocial and criminal behavior ( Kahn et al, 2013 ; Keune et al, 2017 ; Falcón et al, 2021 ; Golmaryami et al, 2021 ; Lee and Choi, 2021 ).…”

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The relationship between nature exposure and depression among Chinese prisoners: a moderated mediation model

Zeng,

Zhang,

Yan

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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AimThis study examined the association between self-reported nature exposure and depression among Chinese prisoners, as well as the mediating and moderating effects of meaning in life and callous-unemotional (CU) traits, respectively.BackgroundPrisoners are more likely to experience depression than any other mental illness. Exposure to nature has been proposed as a highly cost-effective method of treating their depressive symptoms. However, the mechanism underlying the link between nature exposure and depression among prisoners needs further investigation, as the findings may provide new insights into how to address depression in incarcerated populations.MethodData were collected through a survey conducted in four prisons in southern China from April to May 2022. The participants were 574 prisoners who anonymously completed four questionnaires about nature exposure, meaning in life, depression, and CU traits.ResultsThe results show that: (1) meaning in life significantly mediates the association between nature exposure and depression, and (2) CU traits moderate the connection between nature exposure and meaning in life.ConclusionThe current study uncovered that prisoners who contact more with the natural environment have a higher meaning in life and lower depression, and individuals with higher CU traits can benefit more from nature exposure.

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“…First, few studies have focused on early childhood, a period when individual differences in the defining features of CU traits first emerge (ie, low empathy and guilt)58–60 and when interventions to mitigate risk for DBD+CU may have the greatest potential for effectiveness 61 62. Second, while some studies suggest that CU traits arise from lower basal physiological functioning and arousal,63 the evidence is inconsistent, potentially reflecting differences in sample age, sample type or assessment context 64–67. Studies have also largely focused on single regulatory systems, whereas CU traits likely reflect disrupted coordination across systems (eg, sympathetic, parasympathetic, hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal),68 69 which has yet to be investigated within an integrated framework in early childhood.…”

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Promoting Empathy and Affiliation in Relationships (PEAR) study: protocol for a longitudinal study investigating the development of early childhood callous-unemotional traits

Wagner,

Perkins,

Rodriguez

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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IntroductionChildren with callous-unemotional (CU) traits are at high lifetime risk of antisocial behaviour. Low affiliation (ie, social bonding difficulties) and fearlessness (ie, low threat sensitivity) are proposed risk factors for CU traits. Parenting practices (eg, harshness and low warmth) also predict risk for CU traits. However, few studies in early childhood have identified attentional or physiological markers of low affiliation and fearlessness. Moreover, no studies have tested whether parenting practices are underpinned by low affiliation or fearlessness shared by parents, which could further shape parent–child interactions and exacerbate risk for CU traits. Addressing these questions will inform knowledge of how CU traits develop and isolate novel parent and child targets for future specialised treatments for CU traits.Methods and analysisThe Promoting Empathy and Affiliation in Relationships (PEAR) study aims to establish risk factors for CU traits in children aged 3–6 years. The PEAR study will recruit 500 parent–child dyads from two metropolitan areas of the USA. Parents and children will complete questionnaires, computer tasks and observational assessments, alongside collection of eye-tracking and physiological data, when children are aged 3–4 (time 1) and 5–6 (time 2) years. The moderating roles of child sex, race and ethnicity, family and neighbourhood disadvantage, and parental psychopathology will also be assessed. Study aims will be addressed using structural equation modelling, which will allow for flexible characterisation of low affiliation, fearlessness and parenting practices as risk factors for CU traits across multiple domains.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was granted by Boston University (#6158E) and the University of Pennsylvania (#850638). Results will be disseminated through conferences and open-access publications. All study and task materials will be made freely available on lab websites and through the Open Science Framework (OSF).

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Heart-wired to be cold? Exploring cardiac markers of callous-unemotional traits in incarcerated offenders

Cited by 7 publications

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Aggression Running Through Your Veins? The Relationship Between Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Aggression in Detained Juveniles

Aggression Running Through Your Veins? The Relationship Between Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Aggression in Detained Juveniles

The relationship between nature exposure and depression among Chinese prisoners: a moderated mediation model

Promoting Empathy and Affiliation in Relationships (PEAR) study: protocol for a longitudinal study investigating the development of early childhood callous-unemotional traits

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