TY - JOUR
T1 - An investigation of psychopathic features among delinquent girls
T2 - Violence, theft, and drug abuse
AU - Vaughn, Michael G.
AU - Newhill, Christina E.
AU - DeLisi, Matt
AU - Beaver, Kevin M.
AU - Howard, Matthew O.
PY - 2008/7
Y1 - 2008/7
N2 - Although there has been intense interest in the application of the construct of psychopathy among juveniles, few studies have investigated psychopathic traits among adolescent females. To redress this, this study examines psychopathic features and tests their utility in predicting violent behavior, theft, and drug abuse in a statewide survey of 94 female juvenile offenders. Results indicate that interpersonal and affective facets of psychopathy, specifically narcissism and carefree nonplanfulness were significantly associated with violence and theft. Psychopathy features were not significantly associated with drug abuse. Study limitations and implications for future research are delineated.
AB - Although there has been intense interest in the application of the construct of psychopathy among juveniles, few studies have investigated psychopathic traits among adolescent females. To redress this, this study examines psychopathic features and tests their utility in predicting violent behavior, theft, and drug abuse in a statewide survey of 94 female juvenile offenders. Results indicate that interpersonal and affective facets of psychopathy, specifically narcissism and carefree nonplanfulness were significantly associated with violence and theft. Psychopathy features were not significantly associated with drug abuse. Study limitations and implications for future research are delineated.
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U2 - 10.1177/1541204007312298
DO - 10.1177/1541204007312298
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:44949105511
SN - 1541-2040
VL - 6
SP - 240
EP - 255
JO - Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
JF - Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
IS - 3
ER -
