Assessing Psychopathic Traits Among Juveniles to Examine Violent and Nonviolent CrimesDelinquency and Psychopathy in Juveniles
Presenter(s)
Lauren Kathleen Moore, Darian A. Ramirez
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Description
Although prior research has shown that there is a correlation between psychopathic traits in youth and the propensity to commit a crime, there is very little research on what type of crimes, in specific, are committed- either violent or nonviolent. In this study, we aim to better assess the association between the psychopathic traits of callousness and grandiosity, and violent versus nonviolent behavior among adjudicated juveniles. In order to do this, we will expand on the already existing research to further explore the onset of psychopathic traits among adjudicated juveniles and how it relates to violent and nonviolent behavior. This study examined adjudicated juveniles that exhibited psychopathic traits such as callousness and grandiosity and how these traits have the potential to determine criminality. Moreover, we found that these traits are significant in understanding juvenile delinquency. Our findings showed that only callousness was statistically significant when tested across aggressive offending.
Publication Date
4-22-2021
Project Designation
Capstone Project
Primary Advisor
Stacey L. Siekman-Hall
Primary Advisor's Department
Criminal Justice Studies
Keywords
Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Quality Education
Recommended Citation
"Assessing Psychopathic Traits Among Juveniles to Examine Violent and Nonviolent CrimesDelinquency and Psychopathy in Juveniles" (2021). Stander Symposium Projects. 2165.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/2165
