This study examined dimensions of callous behaviors in early childhood and the role of these behaviors in the development of conduct problems, as well as responsiveness to a family-centered preventative intervention. Caregiver reports of callous behaviors were examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Problem behavior was examined using within- and cross-informant reports of ...

Evaluation of the Effectiveness Psychological Interventions on Callous-Unemotional Traits Children with Conduct Problems: A Systematic Review

Abstract Background Conduct disorder (CD) is a serious and common psychiatric affecting children adolescents. “Callous-unemotional traits” new specifier added to the diagnosis of CD in DSM-5. The thought be associated with more severity higher genetic load. Oxytocin known related interpersonal sympathy social affection, so its deficiency might unemotionality. This work aims explore levels serum...

This study examined the associations between four personality dimensions associated with the dark triad (callous–unemotional traits, narcissism, impulsivity, and Machiavellianism) and theory of mind (TOM) abilities among 146 middle school children. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed narcissism to be positively associated with TOM, callous–unemotional (CU) traits to be n...

Several authors suggest that Callous-Unemotional (CU) traits may be useful in identifying adolescents who exhibit initial, severe, chronic, and aggressive conduct problems. The Inventory of Traits (ICU) was developed to assess these traits, later associated with psychopathy, children adolescents. This study aims analyze the psychometric properties Portuguese version teacher-report ICU for presc...

BACKGROUND Although callous-unemotional (CU) traits have been associated with bullying among children and adolescents, relatively little is known about whether each of the three sub-constructs of CU traits-callous, uncaring, and unemotional-are associated with bullying when they are considered concurrently in the analysis. OBJECTIVE This study was the first to examine in a single model whethe...

a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t The presence of callous–unemotional (CU) traits designates an important subgroup of antisocial youth. To improve upon existing measures, the Inventory of Callous–Unemotional Traits (ICU) was developed to provide an efficient, reliable, and valid assessment of CU traits in samples of youth. The current study tests the factor structure and correlates of the I...