Citation

Pataky N, Körmendi A, Bozsik C, Inántsy-Pap J, Halasz J, Gádoros J. Psychiatr. Hung. 2011; 26(6): 427-433.

Vernacular Title

Rideg/erzekelten vonasok es interperszonalis jellemzok vizsgalata magyar

Affiliation

Debreceni Egyetem, Pszichologiai Intezet, Pedagogiai Pszichologiai Tanszek, Debrecen, Hungary, E-mail: pataky.nora@freemail.hu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Magyar Pszichiatriai Tarsasag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22354701

Abstract

In the understanding of aggressive behaviour an important role is contributed to callous/unemotional (C/U) traits (lack of guilty and empathy, grandiose self, manipulation). C/U traits are parts of psychopathy construct. There were a growing amount of researches in last decades connected to the appearance of C/U traits among children. Cognitive, behavioral and emotional features were identified among children with C/U traits which may contribute to the appearance of aggressive behavior. Aim: Aim of this paper is to examine connection between C/U traits and interpersonal characteristics in normative population. This paper is a part of a publication serial taken by the Institution of Psychology at the University of Debrecen and Vadaskert Child Psychiatry Hospital and Outpatient Clinic about callous/unemotional traits. Methods and sample: We studied 223 elementary and secundary school students using the Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits and the Strenghts and Difficulties Questionnare. Results: In case of moderate appearance of callous/unemotional traits behavior problems, relationship problems and hyperactivity are more typical furthermore presence of prosocial behavior is less typical. Conclusion: Results from normal population confirm assumption that C/U traits contribute to the appearance of juvenile aggression and antisocial behavior.

Language: hu