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Psychopathic personality features and risks for criminal justice system involvement among emancipating foster youth

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  • Vaughn, Michael G.
  • Litschge, Christine
  • DeLisi, Matt
  • Beaver, Kevin M.
  • McMillen, Curtis J.

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Although there has been a surge of interest in the study of psychopathy among juveniles, few investigations have been initiated on non-correctional samples thus reducing the potential generalizability of findings. The current objective was to examine the construct of psychopathy in a community sample of 404 foster care youths transitioning out of care. To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore psychopathic personality traits among a foster care sample. In total, the models indicated that psychopathic personality traits measured by the PPI-SF Narcissism, PPI-SF Extraversion, PPI-SF Unemotionality, and PPI-SF Fearless-Nonconformity were significant yet inconsistent risk factors for diverse forms of criminal behavior and subsequent involvement with the criminal justice system.

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  • Vaughn, Michael G. & Litschge, Christine & DeLisi, Matt & Beaver, Kevin M. & McMillen, Curtis J., 2008. "Psychopathic personality features and risks for criminal justice system involvement among emancipating foster youth," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 30(10), pages 1101-1110, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:30:y:2008:i:10:p:1101-1110
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    1. Vaughn, Michael G. & DeLisi, Matt, 2008. "Were Wolfgang's chronic offenders psychopaths? On the convergent validity between psychopathy and career criminality," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 36(1), pages 33-42, March.
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