Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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892262 | Personality and Individual Differences | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the relative contributions of psychopathic, narcissistic, Machiavellian, and sadistic traits to delinquent behaviors in adolescents. Participants were 615 high-school students who completed self-report questionnaires. Psychopathic, narcissistic, Machiavellian, and sadistic traits were moderately correlated suggesting they may be overlapping but distinct constructs. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to control for other socio-familial or psychopathological risk factors. Psychopathic and sadistic traits were independent predictors of delinquent behaviors in boys only. These findings suggest the importance of studying the role of sadistic traits in juvenile delinquency.
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Authors
Henri Chabrol, Nikki Van Leeuwen, Rachel Rodgers, Natalène Séjourné,