Purpose Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a broad conceptual framework in the
social sciences that have only recently been studied within criminology. The purpose of this …

The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Youth
Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI) and of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory–Short …

This study presents the development and analysis of the psychometric properties of the
Deviant Behavior Variety Scale (DBVS). Participants were 861 Portuguese adolescents …

Recent interest among criminologists on the construct of temperament has been fueled by
DeLisi and Vaughn's (2014) temperament-based theory of antisocial behavior. Their theory …

Objective: Research shows that youth who engage in early delinquency have higher callous–
unemotional (CU) traits than youth with a later start. This study extends prior research to …

To understand how psychopathy can manifest differently across ethnic groups and cultures,
we must first define culture and ethnicity. Anthony Marsella (1987), a cross-cultural …

The main aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the
Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits (ICU) among a sample of incarcerated male …

There is limited research on the genetic and environmental bases of psychopathic
personality traits in children. In this study, psychopathic personality traits were assessed in a …

This research presents a series of linked studies exploring the association between
psychopathy and trauma. It comprises a systematic review (n= 58), followed by an expert …

Psychopathy and trauma exposure are robustly associated with youth conduct problems, but
the interrelation of these constructs is unclear. The objective of the present study is to …