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Psychopathic traits mediate the effects of neighbourhood risk on juvenile antisocial behaviour

Olalla Cutrín Mosteiro, José Antonio Gómez-Fraguela, Lorena Maneiro Boo, Jorge Sobral Fernández and María Ángeles Luengo Martín

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Background: Research of the indirect effects of neighbourhood risk through psychopathic personality traits (i.e., impulsiveness, narcissism and callous-unemotional traits) on juvenile antisocial behaviour has become relevant. Methods: In the current study, mediation effects were assessed using a sample composed of 406 young people between 14 and 21 years old, 82.7% males, from juvenile centres in Galicia and Andalucía (Spain). Results: The results showed significant mediation effects of neighbourhood risk on antisocial behaviour through impulsiveness and callous-unemotional traits.  Conclusions: The implications of the mediation effects for prevention, risk assessment, and risk management in juvenile offenders are discussed.

Los rasgos psicopáticos median el efecto de la marginalidad social en la conducta antisocial juvenil. Antecedentes: el estudio de los efectos indirectos de la marginalidad social a través de los rasgos de personalidad psicopática (i.e., impulsividad, narcisismo y dureza-insensibilidad emocional) sobre el comportamiento antisocial juvenil ha cobrado gran relevancia. Método: en este estudio se analizan los efectos de mediación utilizando una muestra compuesta por 406 jóvenes de entre 14 y 21 años, el 82,7% hombres, de centros de menores en Galicia y Andalucía (España). Resultados: los resultados mostraron efectos de mediación significativos de la marginalidad sobre el comportamiento antisocial a través de la impulsividad y la dureza-insensibilidad emocional. Conclusiones: se discuten las implicaciones de los efectos de mediación para la prevención, evaluación y gestión del riesgo en jóvenes infractores.

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