Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 6/2021

27-01-2021

Variants of Psychopathic Traits Follow Distinct Trajectories of Clinical Features Among Children with Conduct Problems

Auteurs: Vincent Bégin, Michèle Déry, Yann Le Corff

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 6/2021

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Original definitions of psychopathy suggest the existence of two variants that present with distinct clinical features among antisocial adults, but whether these clinical differences originate early in life or emerge at some point during childhood remains uncertain. We examined if primary and secondary variants follow distinct developmental trajectories of theoretically relevant clinical features among children with conduct problems (CP). Participants were 370 children (40.3% girls) with CP initially aged 8.49 years old in average (s.d. = 0.93). Variants indicators (callous-unemotional [CU] traits and anxiety [ANX]) and clinical features were measured at six yearly assessments. A dual trajectory modelling approach was used to identify groups and group memberships were entered in conditional growth models predicting trajectories of clinical features. Four groups were identified: CP-only, anxious (CP + ANX), primary (CP + CU), and secondary (CP + CU + ANX). Both variants showed higher initial levels of impairment than the CP-only group on most features. Compared to the primary variant, membership to the secondary variant was associated with more stable patterns of CP, oppositional problems, narcissism-grandiosity and impulsivity-irresponsibility traits. Moreover, children from the secondary variant showed higher initial levels of impairment in terms of cognitive abilities, depression, victimization, and dependency to teachers, with non-significant effects on the slope parameters suggesting that these early differences persist across development. In addition to showing distinct clinical features relatively early in childhood, children from the secondary variant of psychopathic traits are at high risk of experiencing an increasing psychopathological burden across childhood. The early identification and treatment of these children therefore appears particularly important.
Bijlagen
Alleen toegankelijk voor geautoriseerde gebruikers
Literatuur
go back to reference Achenbach, T.M., & Rescorla, L.A. (2001). Manual for the ASEBA School-Age Forms and Profiles. University of Vermont Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families. Achenbach, T.M., & Rescorla, L.A. (2001). Manual for the ASEBA School-Age Forms and Profiles. University of Vermont Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families.
go back to reference American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. American Psychiatric Publishing. American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. American Psychiatric Publishing.
go back to reference Bergstrom, H., & Farrington, D. P. (2018). Grandiose-Manipulative, Callous-Unemotional, and Daring-Impulsive: The Prediction of Psychopathic Traits in Adolescence and their Outcomes in Adulthood. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 40(2), 149–158. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-018-9674-6.CrossRef Bergstrom, H., & Farrington, D. P. (2018). Grandiose-Manipulative, Callous-Unemotional, and Daring-Impulsive: The Prediction of Psychopathic Traits in Adolescence and their Outcomes in Adulthood. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 40(2), 149–158. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s10862-018-9674-6.CrossRef
go back to reference Björkqvist, K., Lagerspetz, K. M. J., & Östermann, K. (1992). Direct and indirect aggression scales. Department of social sciences: Abo Akademi University. Björkqvist, K., Lagerspetz, K. M. J., & Östermann, K. (1992). Direct and indirect aggression scales. Department of social sciences: Abo Akademi University.
go back to reference Bradley, A. (2016). Trait and State Anxiety: Assessment. Predictors and Outcomes: Nova Science Pub Inc. Bradley, A. (2016). Trait and State Anxiety: Assessment. Predictors and Outcomes: Nova Science Pub Inc.
go back to reference Cleckley, H. (1941). The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Reinterpret the So-Called Psychopathic Personality. Mosby Company. Cleckley, H. (1941). The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Reinterpret the So-Called Psychopathic Personality. Mosby Company.
go back to reference Conners, C.K. (2001). Conners’ Rating Scales-Revised: Instruments for Use with Children and Adolescents. Multi-Health Systems. Conners, C.K. (2001). Conners’ Rating Scales-Revised: Instruments for Use with Children and Adolescents. Multi-Health Systems.
go back to reference Desrosiers, H., Ducharme, A., & Institut de la statistique du Québec (2006). Commencer l'école du bon pied: Facteurs associés à l'acquisition du vocabulaire à la fin de la maternelle. Institut de la statistique du Québec. Desrosiers, H., Ducharme, A., & Institut de la statistique du Québec (2006). Commencer l'école du bon pied: Facteurs associés à l'acquisition du vocabulaire à la fin de la maternelle. Institut de la statistique du Québec.
go back to reference Dunn, L.M., Dunn, L.M., & Theriault-Whalen, C. (1993). Échelle de vocabulaire en images peabody. Pearson Canada Assessment Inc. Dunn, L.M., Dunn, L.M., & Theriault-Whalen, C. (1993). Échelle de vocabulaire en images peabody. Pearson Canada Assessment Inc.
go back to reference Fanti, K. A., Kyranides, M. N., Lorsdos, A., & Colins, O. F. (2018). Unique and Interactive Associations of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Impulsivity, and Grandiosity with Child and Adolescent Conduct Disorder Symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 40(1), 40–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-018-9655-9.CrossRef Fanti, K. A., Kyranides, M. N., Lorsdos, A., & Colins, O. F. (2018). Unique and Interactive Associations of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Impulsivity, and Grandiosity with Child and Adolescent Conduct Disorder Symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 40(1), 40–49. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s10862-018-9655-9.CrossRef
go back to reference Frick P.J., & Hare, R.D. (2001). The Antisocial Process Screening Device. Multi-Health Systems. Frick P.J., & Hare, R.D. (2001). The Antisocial Process Screening Device. Multi-Health Systems.
go back to reference Frick, P. J., Ray, J. V., Thornton, L. C., & Kahn, R. E. (2014). Can Callous-Unemotional Traits Enhance the Understanding, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Serious Conduct Problems I Children and Adolescents? A Comprehensive Review. Psychological Bulletin, 140(1), 1–57. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033076.CrossRefPubMed Frick, P. J., Ray, J. V., Thornton, L. C., & Kahn, R. E. (2014). Can Callous-Unemotional Traits Enhance the Understanding, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Serious Conduct Problems I Children and Adolescents? A Comprehensive Review. Psychological Bulletin, 140(1), 1–57. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​a0033076.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Gaderman, A. M., Guhn, M., & Zumbo, B. D. (2012). Estimating Ordinal Reliability for Likert-Type and Ordinal Item Response Data: A Conceptual, Empirical, and Practical Guide. Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, 17(3), 2–13. https://doi.org/10.7275/n560-j767.CrossRef Gaderman, A. M., Guhn, M., & Zumbo, B. D. (2012). Estimating Ordinal Reliability for Likert-Type and Ordinal Item Response Data: A Conceptual, Empirical, and Practical Guide. Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, 17(3), 2–13. https://​doi.​org/​10.​7275/​n560-j767.CrossRef
go back to reference Karpman, B. (1941). On the Need of Separating Psychopathy into Two Distinct Clinical Types: The Symptomatic and the Idiopathic. Journal of Criminal Psychopathology, 3, 112–137. Karpman, B. (1941). On the Need of Separating Psychopathy into Two Distinct Clinical Types: The Symptomatic and the Idiopathic. Journal of Criminal Psychopathology, 3, 112–137.
go back to reference Krueger, R.F., & Johnson, W. (2008). Behavioral Genetics and Personality: A New Look at the Integration of Nature and Nurture. In O.P. John, R.W., Robins & L.A. Pervin (Eds.), Handbook of Personality: Theory and Research (pp. 287–310). The Guilford Press. Krueger, R.F., & Johnson, W. (2008). Behavioral Genetics and Personality: A New Look at the Integration of Nature and Nurture. In O.P. John, R.W., Robins & L.A. Pervin (Eds.), Handbook of Personality: Theory and Research (pp. 287–310). The Guilford Press.
go back to reference Marsh, H.W., Hau, K.T., & Grayson, D. (2005). Goodness of Fit in Structural Equation Models. In A. Maydeu-Olivares & J.J. McArdle (Eds.), Multivariate Applications Book Series. Contemporary Psychometrics: A festschrift for Roderick P. McDonald (pp. 275–340). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers. Marsh, H.W., Hau, K.T., & Grayson, D. (2005). Goodness of Fit in Structural Equation Models. In A. Maydeu-Olivares & J.J. McArdle (Eds.), Multivariate Applications Book Series. Contemporary Psychometrics: A festschrift for Roderick P. McDonald (pp. 275–340). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.
go back to reference Morizot, J. (2015). The contribution of temperament and personality traits to criminal and antisocial behavior development and desistance. In J. Morizot & L. Kazemian (Eds.). The Development of Criminal and Antisocial Behavior, (pp. 137–165). Springer International Publishing. Morizot, J. (2015). The contribution of temperament and personality traits to criminal and antisocial behavior development and desistance. In J. Morizot & L. Kazemian (Eds.). The Development of Criminal and Antisocial Behavior, (pp. 137–165). Springer International Publishing.
go back to reference Muthén, L.K., & Muthén, B.O. (1998–2018). Mplus User’s Guide (6th ed.). Muthén & Muthén. Muthén, L.K., & Muthén, B.O. (1998–2018). Mplus User’s Guide (6th ed.). Muthén & Muthén.
go back to reference Pianta, R.C. (2001). Student-Teacher Relationship Scale: Professional manual. Psychological Assessment. Pianta, R.C. (2001). Student-Teacher Relationship Scale: Professional manual. Psychological Assessment.
go back to reference Poythress, N. G., Edens, J. F., Skeem, J. L., Lilienfeld, S. O., Douglas, K. S., Frick, P. J., et al. (2010). Identifying Subtypes Among Offenders with Antisocial Personality Disorder: A Cluster-Analytic Study. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 119(2), 389–400. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0018611.CrossRefPubMed Poythress, N. G., Edens, J. F., Skeem, J. L., Lilienfeld, S. O., Douglas, K. S., Frick, P. J., et al. (2010). Identifying Subtypes Among Offenders with Antisocial Personality Disorder: A Cluster-Analytic Study. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 119(2), 389–400. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​a0018611.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Price, M., Higa-McMillan, C., Ebesutani, C., Okamura, K., Nakamura, B. J., Chorpita, B. F., & Weisz, J. (2013). Symptom Differentiation of Anxiety and Depression Across Youth Development and Clinic-Referred/Nonreferred Samples: An Examination fo Competing Factor Structures of the Child Behavior Checklist DSM-Oriented Scales. Development and Psychopathology, 25(4), 1005–1015. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579413000333.CrossRefPubMed Price, M., Higa-McMillan, C., Ebesutani, C., Okamura, K., Nakamura, B. J., Chorpita, B. F., & Weisz, J. (2013). Symptom Differentiation of Anxiety and Depression Across Youth Development and Clinic-Referred/Nonreferred Samples: An Examination fo Competing Factor Structures of the Child Behavior Checklist DSM-Oriented Scales. Development and Psychopathology, 25(4), 1005–1015. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1017/​S095457941300033​3.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Roorda, D.L., Zee, M. & Koomen, M.Y. (2020). Don’t Forget Student-Teacher Dependency! A Meta-Analysis on Associations with Students’ School Adjustment and the Moderating Role of Student and Teacher Characteristics. Attachment and Human Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2020.1751987. Roorda, D.L., Zee, M. & Koomen, M.Y. (2020). Don’t Forget Student-Teacher Dependency! A Meta-Analysis on Associations with Students’ School Adjustment and the Moderating Role of Student and Teacher Characteristics. Attachment and Human Development. Advance online publication. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1080/​14616734.​2020.​1751987.
go back to reference Rohner, R. P. (1991). Handbook for the study of parental acceptance and rejection. Center for the Study of Parental Acceptance and Rejection: University of Connecticut. Rohner, R. P. (1991). Handbook for the study of parental acceptance and rejection. Center for the Study of Parental Acceptance and Rejection: University of Connecticut.
go back to reference Rohner, R.P., & Khaleque, A. (2005) Handbook for the Study of Parental Acceptance and Rejection 4th edition. Rohner Research Publications. Rohner, R.P., & Khaleque, A. (2005) Handbook for the Study of Parental Acceptance and Rejection 4th edition. Rohner Research Publications.
go back to reference Shiner, R.L., & Caspi, A. (2012). Temperament and the Development of Personality Traits, Adaptations, and Narratives. In M. Zentner & R.L. Shiner (Eds), Handbook of Temperament, (pp 497–516). The Guilford Press. Shiner, R.L., & Caspi, A. (2012). Temperament and the Development of Personality Traits, Adaptations, and Narratives. In M. Zentner & R.L. Shiner (Eds), Handbook of Temperament, (pp 497–516). The Guilford Press.
go back to reference Statistique Canada (2016). Revenu total médian selon le type de famille, par province et territoire de 2010 à 2014 (CANSIM, tableau 111–0009). Statistique Canada. Statistique Canada (2016). Revenu total médian selon le type de famille, par province et territoire de 2010 à 2014 (CANSIM, tableau 111–0009). Statistique Canada.
go back to reference Wang, J., & Wang, X. (2012). Structural Equation Modeling: Applications Using Mplus. John Wiley. Wang, J., & Wang, X. (2012). Structural Equation Modeling: Applications Using Mplus. John Wiley.
Metagegevens
Titel
Variants of Psychopathic Traits Follow Distinct Trajectories of Clinical Features Among Children with Conduct Problems
Auteurs
Vincent Bégin
Michèle Déry
Yann Le Corff
Publicatiedatum
27-01-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 6/2021
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-021-00775-3

Andere artikelen Uitgave 6/2021

Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 6/2021 Naar de uitgave