Neurobiological Factors as Predictors of Prisoners’ Response to a Cognitive Skills Training

Cornet, Liza J. M.; Laan, P.H. van der; Nijman, Henk; Tollenaar, Nikolaj; Kogel, C.H. de

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.02.003

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“…The age ranged from 18 to 63 years ( M = 28.52, SD = 10.82). Details with regard to the recruitment of participants from forensic settings are described elsewhere (Brugman et al, ; Cornet, van der Laan, Nijman, Tollenaar & de Kogel, ; Smeijers, Rinck, Bulten, van den Heuvel, & Verkes, submitted). All non‐forensic participants were recruited at Maastricht University using flyers, posters, and a student‐participation system.…”

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Examining the reactive proactive questionnaire in adults in forensic and non‐forensic settings: A variable‐ and person‐based approach

Brugman

Cornet

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Aggressive Behavior

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The Reactive Proactive Questionnaire (RPQ) was originally developed to assess reactive and proactive aggressive behavior in children. Nevertheless, some studies have used the RPQ in adults. This study examines the reliability of the RPQ within an adult sample by investigating whether reactive and proactive aggression can be distinguished at a variable-and person-based level. Male adults from forensic samples (N ¼ 237) and from the general population (N ¼ 278) completed the RPQ questionnaire. Variable-based approaches, including factor analyses, were conducted to verify the two-factor model of the RPQ and to examine alternative factor solutions of the 23 items. Subsequently, a person-based approach, i.e., Latent Class Analysis (LCA), was executed to identify homogeneous classes of subjects with similar profiles of aggression in the observed data. The RPQ proved to have sufficient internal consistency. Multiple-factor models were examined, but the original two-factor model was statistically and theoretically considered as most solid and in line with previous research. The multi-level LCA identified three different classes of aggression severity (class 1 showed low aggressive behavior; class 2 subjects displayed modest aggression levels; and class 3 exhibited the highest level of aggressive behavior). In addition, class 1 and 2 showed more reactive than proactive aggression, whereas class 3 displayed comparable levels of reactive/proactive aggression. The RPQ appears to have clinical relevance for adult populations in the way that it can distinguish severity levels of aggression. Before the RPQ is implemented in adult populations, norm scores need to be developed. Aggr. Behav. 43:155-162, 2017.

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Examining the reactive proactive questionnaire in adults in forensic and non‐forensic settings: A variable‐ and person‐based approach

Brugman

Cornet

Smeijers

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Aggressive Behavior

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“…Resting heart rate is a commonly used measure of physiological arousal [15,16,17,18,19]. Iyriboz, Powers, Morrow, Ayers, and Landry [20] found that pulse oximeter measures of heart rate highly correlate with electrocardiogram measures of heart rate when the individual is at rest.…”

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Physiological Arousal and Juvenile Psychopathy: Is Low Resting Heart Rate Associated with Affective Dimensions?

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A wealth of past research has examined the relationship between low physiological arousal and violence or antisocial behavior. Relatively little research; however, has examined the relationship between low physiological arousal and psychopathic traits, with even less having been conducted with juveniles. The current study attempts to fill this gap by evaluating juveniles’ physiological arousal using resting heart rate and their levels of psychopathic traits. Results suggest that there is indeed an inverse relationship between resting heart rate and the affective traits of psychopathy (Uncaring, Callousness, and Unemotionality) as well as Thrill or Sensation Seeking in males. No significant relationship was found in females. Implications of the findings as well as study limitations and future directions are discussed.

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“…Meta‐analytic research on various modalities of self‐control treatment has also shown significant self‐control improvements among children, although the effect sizes are modest. And these self‐control treatment programs are not limited to children, but are also used by prisoners who participate in cognitive behavioral therapy programs . If self‐control can be improved significantly (and the improvement endures), then factors that initiated and sustained many chronic criminal careers can be reduced.…”

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Career Criminals and the Antisocial Life Course

DeLisi

2015

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Career criminals account for more than half of the crime in society and an even larger proportion of the most violent offenses, including homicide. In recent years, biosocial criminologists have specified the etiological bases of pathological criminality using data from twin and genetic studies. Coupled with environmental factors, several endophenotypes (e.g., self‐regulation, self‐control, neuropsychological functioning, and temperament) connect biological vulnerabilities to behavioral phenotypes. The antisocial repertoire of career criminals is traceable across life as aggressive and antisocial conduct continues from early childhood through adolescence and into adulthood. Prevention programs and interventions can reduce the incidence of career criminality.

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Neurobiological Factors as Predictors of Prisoners’ Response to a Cognitive Skills Training

Cited by 27 publications

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Examining the reactive proactive questionnaire in adults in forensic and non‐forensic settings: A variable‐ and person‐based approach

Examining the reactive proactive questionnaire in adults in forensic and non‐forensic settings: A variable‐ and person‐based approach

Physiological Arousal and Juvenile Psychopathy: Is Low Resting Heart Rate Associated with Affective Dimensions?

Career Criminals and the Antisocial Life Course

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