Assessment of Psychopathic Traits in Children and Adolescents

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Bijttebier ◽  
Stef Decoene
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Antisocial Process Screening Device ◽  
Screening Device ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Childhood Psychopathy ◽  
Internalizing Problem

The study examined the reliability and validity of the Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD) and the Childhood Psychopathy Scale (CPS) in a community sample of 182 Flemish adolescents in the age range of 9 to 19 years. Data were gathered by means of parent, teacher, and self-report, and the factor structure was examined by means of confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistencies of the resulting scales and associations with measures of disruptive behavior disorders and internalizing problem behaviors were explored. Results confirmed the underlying a priori structure of both APSD and CPS.

The Association Between Problem Behaviors and Yin-Yang Temperament in Korean Middle School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S125-S126
Author(s):  
S.J. Lee ◽  
H. Chae
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Yin Yang ◽  
Externalizing Problem ◽  
Internalizing Problem

ObjectivesThe Yin-Yang represents two opposing and complementary traits of nature such as introvert-extrovert and passive-active, and has been primary framework of medicine for thousands of years in the East. The purpose of this study was to examine the problem behaviors of the middle school students, which is a major social and psychopathological issue in Korea, from the Yin-Yang temperaments.MethodsSubjects of 670 middle school students (365 boys and 305 girls) finished Korean version of youth self-report (YSR) for describing the problem behaviors and Sasang personality questionnaire (SPQ) for measuring Yin-Yang temperament. The high (30%) and low (30%) SPQ score groups were shown to represent Yin and Yang temperament groups with acceptable reliability and validity. We examined the correlation between YSR and SPQ, and YSR subscale differences between high and low SPQ score groups.ResultsThe SPQ significantly (P < 0.01) correlated positively with YSR externalizing problem (r = 0.148, r = 0.182) and negatively with YSR Internalizing Problem (r = −0.212, r = −0.177) in boys and girls, respectively. The Yang temperament group (8.42 ± 6.24, 8.36 ± 6.59) is significantly (P < 0.01) higher than Yin group (6.17 ± 4.82, 5.83 ± 5.32) in Externalizing Problem, and the Yin temperament group (9.55 ± 7.72, 11.38 ± 8.18) is significantly (P < 0.01) higher than Yang group (6.01 ± 5.95, 8.28 ± 7.49) in Internalizing Problem with boys and girls, respectively.ConclusionThese results showed that the Yin-Yang temperament of traditional eastern medicine might be clinically useful for screening psychopathological problems in adolescents. Implications and suggestions for cross-cultural psychological study of the East and West are also suggested.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Antisocial Process Screening Device-Self-Report--Portuguese Version

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Pechorro ◽  
João Maroco ◽  
Carlos Poiares ◽  
Rui Xavier Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Antisocial Process Screening Device ◽  
Screening Device

scholarly journals The Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire in Eating Disorder and Community Samples

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Egan ◽  
Roz Shafran ◽  
Michelle Lee ◽  
Christopher G. Fairburn ◽  
Zafra Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Reading Level ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Age Range ◽  
And Control ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

Background: Clinical perfectionism is a risk and maintaining factor for anxiety disorders, depression and eating disorders. Aims: The aim was to examine the psychometric properties of the 12-item Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ). Method: The research involved two samples. Study 1 comprised a nonclinical sample (n = 206) recruited via the internet. Study 2 comprised individuals in treatment for an eating disorder (n = 129) and a community sample (n = 80). Results: Study 1 factor analysis results indicated a two-factor structure. The CPQ had strong correlations with measures of perfectionism and psychopathology, acceptable internal consistency, and discriminative and incremental validity. The results of Study 2 suggested the same two-factor structure, acceptable internal consistency, and construct validity, with the CPQ discriminating between the eating disorder and control groups. Readability was assessed as a US grade 4 reading level (student age range 9–10 years). Conclusions: The findings provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the CPQ in a clinical eating disorder and two separate community samples. Although further research is required the CPQ has promising evidence as a reliable and valid measure of clinical perfectionism.

Internal Consistency Reliability of the Self-Report Antisocial Process Screening Device

Assessment ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman G. Poythress ◽  
Kevin S. Douglas ◽  
Diana Falkenbach ◽  
Keith Cruise ◽  
Zina Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Antisocial Process Screening Device ◽  
Screening Device

Antisocial Process Screening Device-Self-Report--Chinese Version

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Cheng Wang ◽  
Qiaowen Deng ◽  
Cherie Armour ◽  
Xiang Yang Bi ◽  
Hong Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Version ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Antisocial Process Screening Device ◽  
Screening Device

scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Antisocial Process Screening Device

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (16) ◽  
pp. 1856-1872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Pechorro ◽  
Victoria Hidalgo ◽  
Cristina Nunes ◽  
Lucía Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Juvenile Offender ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Callous Unemotional ◽  
Antisocial Process Screening Device ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Screening Device ◽  
Forensic Sample

The main aim of the present study was to examine the factor structure, internal consistency, and some additional psychometric properties of the Antisocial Process Screening Device–Self-Report (APSD-SR) among a large forensic sample of incarcerated male juvenile offenders ( N = 438). The results, based on this forensic sample, support the use of the APSD-SR in terms of its factor structure, and internal consistency despite the fact an item had to be removed from the callous-unemotional (CU) dimension. Statistically significant positive associations were found with measures of psychopathic traits, CU traits, narcissism, and aggression, as well as negative associations with a measure of empathy. Findings provide support for the use of the APSD-SR among the incarcerated male juvenile offender population.

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