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Childhood predictors of adult psychopathy scores among males followed from age 6 to 33
University of Montreal, Canada.
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3452-7260
Uppsala University, Sweden.
University of Montreal, Canada.
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2017 (English)In: Journal of criminal justice, ISSN 0047-2352, E-ISSN 1873-6203, Vol. 53, p. 55-65Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Purpose: Psychopathic traits are associated with multiple negative outcomes. The present prospective, longitudinal study identified associations of childhood factors with adult psychopathy scores.

 Methods: 311 men, aged, on average, 33 years, were assessed using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). Predictors included neighbourhood deprivation, parents' characteristics, teacher ratings of behaviour at ages 6, 10 and 12, and academic performance at age 12. Hierarchical linear regression models were computed to identify predictors at different ages of PCL-R total and facet scores. 

Results: Age 33 PCL-R total and facet scores were significantly, and independently, associated with father's and mother's criminality and mother's age at participant's birth when teacher ratings of childhood behaviours and mathematics marks were included in the models. Anxiety was negatively associated with facet 1 scores at age 6. At age 12, 22% of the variance in facet 2 scores was predicted by father's violent convictions, mother's age and criminal charges, and reactive aggression. Facet 3 scores were associated with mother's age (marginally), inattention, and reactive aggression. Facet 4 scores were associated with father's violent criminality, mother's age, conduct probleins, inattention, and reactive aggression. 

Conclusion: Etiological research and prevention programs should focus on antecedents of psychopathic traits present in early childhood.

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2017. Vol. 53, p. 55-65
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Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-37368DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2017.09.003ISI: 000415141200006Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85033730478OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-37368DiVA, id: diva2:1161689
Available from: 2017-11-30 Created: 2017-11-30 Last updated: 2020-10-07Bibliographically approved

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