Psychopathy and behavior problems: A comparison of incarcerated male and female juvenile delinquents

Pechorro, Pedro Fernandes dos Santos; Vieira, Duarte Nuno; Poiares, Carlos Alberto

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Pechorro, Pedro Fernandes dos Santos

Vieira, Duarte Nuno

Poiares, Carlos Alberto

Abstract(s)

The objective of the present study was to compare incarcerated male and female juvenile offenders regarding psychopathic traits, behavior problems, psychopathy taxon, conduct disorder, self-reported delinquent behavior, and crime seriousness. Within a total forensic sample of 261 detainee participants, subdivided in a male group (n=217) and a female group (n=44), statistically significant differences were found. Female juvenile offenders showless callous–unemotional traits,more emotional symptoms,more prosocial behaviors, less self-reported delinquent behavior, and lower crime seriousness. Conduct disorder prevalence was very high, but no statistically significant gender differences were found. The predictive importance of psychopathic traits, behavior problems, psychopathy taxon, and conduct disorder for the prediction of group membership (female versus male) was established by binary logistic regression.