Neural processing of socioemotional content in conduct-disordered juvenile offenders with limited prosocial emotions

Despite the association that the “Limited Prosocial Emotions” (LPE) specifier for Conduct Disorder (CD) has with psychopathy, little is known about whether the LPE specifier aggravates juvenile proceedings. The present study of 294 juror-eligible U.S. citizens examined the effects of the LPE specifier on juror perceptions of juvenile offenders. Relative to undiagnosed offenders, those with a CD or CD+LPE diagnosis were perceived as less amenable to treatment and more dangerous, and received a more restrictive sentence. A CD+LPE diagnosis did not incrementally increase negative perceptions relative to a CD diagnosis. Interestingly, participants recommended less restrictive sentences for youth with a CD+LPE diagnosis relative to those showing symptoms of CD+LPE without a diagnostic label. Controlling for diagnostic status, higher levels of perceived callous-unemotional traits in youth predicted negative perceptions and recommendations for more restrictive sentences. Findings are discussed within the context of the probative value of mental health evidence within legal settings.

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Disorganized amygdala networks in conduct-disordered juvenile offenders with callous-unemotional traits

10.26226/morressier.5785edd1d462b80296c9a220 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Moji Aghajani

Keyword(s):

Juvenile Offenders ◽

Conduct Disordered ◽

Callous Unemotional ◽

Callous Unemotional Traits ◽

Unemotional Traits

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Comparison of Conduct-Disordered Behavior in Crack-Dealing versus Nondealing Juvenile Offenders

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2000.86.3c.1089 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 86 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1089-1096 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Renae D. Duncan ◽

Wallace A. Kennedy ◽

Daniel W. Smith

Keyword(s):

Juvenile Offenders ◽

Conduct Disorder ◽

Psychosocial Functioning ◽

Adolescent Males ◽

Training School ◽

Conduct Disordered ◽

Delinquent Peers

Currently, little research has investigated psychosocial functioning among juvenile crack dealers, and there appear to be few studies comparing dealers to nondealing juvenile offenders. The current study examined whether juvenile crack dealers display more severe conduct-disordered behavior than their nondealing delinquent peers. The records of 130 adolescent males committed to a residential training school were studied. Analyses indicated that crack dealers were younger when first arrested, had more arrests and commitments, and met more DSM-III–R conduct-disorder criteria than their nondealing delinquent peers. In addition, the DSM-III–R conduct-disorder criteria met by dealers were more severe, and dealers were more likely to be rearrested within six months following release. Overall, significant differences between crack dealers and nondealing juvenile offenders were found; dealers displayed a more delinquent history and a more serious and violent conduct disorder than their nondealing yet delinquent peers.

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Adolescent Male Conduct-Disordered Patients in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Examining the “Limited Prosocial Emotions” Specifier

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse ◽

10.1080/1067828x.2016.1175983 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 613-625 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Joseph T. Sakai ◽

Susan K. Mikulich-Gilbertson ◽

Susan E. Young ◽

Soo Hyun Rhee ◽

Shannon K. McWilliams ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Substance Use Disorder ◽

Adolescent Male ◽

Substance Use Disorder Treatment ◽

Conduct Disordered ◽

Disorder Treatment ◽

Limited Prosocial Emotions

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Comparison of Conduct-Disordered Behavior in Crack-Dealing versus Nondealing Juvenile Offenders

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/003329410008600303.2 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 86 (3_part_2) ◽

pp. 1089-1096

Author(s):

Renae D. Duncan ◽

Wallace A. Kennedy ◽

Daniel W. Smith

Keyword(s):

Juvenile Offenders ◽

Conduct Disorder ◽

Psychosocial Functioning ◽

Adolescent Males ◽

Training School ◽

Conduct Disordered ◽

Delinquent Peers

Currently, little research has investigated psychosocial functioning among juvenile crack dealers, and there appear to be few studies comparing dealers to nondealing juvenile offenders. The current study examined whether juvenile crack dealers display more severe conduct-disordered behavior than their nondealing delinquent peers. The records of 130 adolescent males committed to a residential training school were studied. Analyses indicated that crack dealers were younger when first arrested, had more arrests and commitments, and met more DSM-III-R conduct-disorder criteria than their nondealing delinquent peers. In addition, the DSM-III-R conduct-disorder criteria met by dealers were more severe, and dealers were more likely to be rearrested within six months following release. Overall, significant differences between crack dealers and nondealing juvenile offenders were found; dealers displayed a more delinquent history and a more serious and violent conduct disorder than their nondealing yet delinquent peers.

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Disorganized amygdala networks in conduct-disordered juvenile offenders with callous-unemotional traits

European Neuropsychopharmacology ◽

10.1016/s0924-977x(16)31870-3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. S723-S724 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Aghajani ◽

E.T. Klapwijk ◽

N.J. Van der Wee ◽

I.M. Veer ◽

R.R.J.M. Vermeiren ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Juvenile Offenders ◽

Conduct Disordered ◽

Callous Unemotional ◽

Callous Unemotional Traits ◽

Unemotional Traits

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Effects of Provocation on Emotions and Aggression: An Experimental Study with Aggressive Children

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185.65.2.117 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 65 (2) ◽

pp. 117-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Christina Stadler ◽

Sonja Rohrmann ◽

Sibylle Steuber ◽

Fritz Poustka

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Skin Conductance Level ◽

Physiological Measures ◽

Competitive Reaction ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Conduct Disordered ◽

Physiological Variables ◽

Aggressive Children ◽

Conductance Level

In this study, the effects of an experimental-induced provocation on emotions and aggression were examined in 34 aggressive conduct-disordered children using a competitive reaction time paradigm. Two experimental conditions were created, an increasing provocation and a low constant provocation condition. Self-rated anger was assessed directly after provocation on a 5-point-visual scale. In addition, negative and positive emotions as well as physiological measures (heart rate and skin conductance level) were measured at baseline and after provocation. Results revealed that participants’ aggressive behaviour and subjective emotions differed as a function of the opponent’s level of provocation. Concerning physiological parameters, no significant differences were found between the experimental conditions. These results suggest that affective, but not physiological variables characterize reactive aggression in conduct-disordered children.

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