@article{ref1,
title="Stability of psychopathic characteristics in childhood: the influence of social relationships",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="2008",
author="Barry, Tammy D. and Barry, Christopher T. and Deming, Annie M. and Lochman, John E.",
volume="35",
number="2",
pages="244-262",
abstract="The current study is a preliminary longitudinal investigation of the stability of psychopathic characteristics, including social relationships as a moderator, within a group of aggressive children (N = 80). Data were collected from the children, their parents, teachers, and peers. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that the psychopathic characteristics (callous--unemotional traits, impulsive conduct problems, and narcissism) were relatively stable across three time points. Social relationship variables (child self-report of social competence, teacher-rated social competence, and peer-rated social preference) were generally correlated with psychopathic characteristics. Self-report of social competence moderated change from Time 1 to Time 2 narcissism based on parent report. Both peer-rated social preference and teacher-rated social competence moderated change from Time 1 to Time 3 impulsive conduct problems. These results provide preliminary support that psychopathic characteristics are generally stable in aggressive children and that social relationships are a potentially valuable point of intervention when children present with these characteristics. Keywords: Juvenile justice<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/0093854807310508",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854807310508"
}