Gender Differences in at Risk Versus Offender Adolescents: A Dimensional Approach of Antisocial Behavior.

Details

Serval ID
serval:BIB_373A372CBFC8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Gender Differences in at Risk Versus Offender Adolescents: A Dimensional Approach of Antisocial Behavior.
Journal
The Psychiatric quarterly
Author(s)
Urben S., Habersaat S., Suter M., Pihet S., De Ridder J., Stéphan P.
ISSN
1573-6709 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0033-2720
Publication state
Published
Issued date
12/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
87
Number
4
Pages
619-631
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Comparative Study ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The current study investigated gender differences in the main components of antisocial behavior in an at-risk versus an offender group of adolescents. One-hundred and forty-three adolescents divided into two different risk groups [at risk (n = 54) and offenders (n = 89)] were compared according to gender (111 boys and 32 girls). Externalizing symptoms were assessed with the Delinquent and Aggressive subscales of the Youth Self-report Questionnaire, internalizing problems with the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depressive Inventory and personality traits with the Barratt-Impulsiveness Scale as well as the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory. Results revealed a consistent interaction pattern, with girls presenting higher levels of externalizing symptoms, more motor impulsivity and a more arrogant and deceitful interpersonal style than boys in the at-risk group. In contrast, in the offenders' group, psychopathic traits were more present in boys than in girls. Regarding internalizing problems, girls showed more depression than boys, independently of the risk group. Among offending youths, girls present equally severe externalizing problems, and problematic personality traits as boys. At-risk girls have the highest rates of difficulties across the tested domains and should therefore be specifically targeted for prevention and intervention.

Keywords
Adolescent, Aggression, Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychology, Anxiety/psychology, Criminals/psychology, Depression/psychology, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Juvenile Delinquency/psychology, Male, Personality Inventory, Risk, Sex Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Antisocial behavior, Externalizing behaviors, Gender, Impulsivity, Internalizing behaviors, Psychopathic traits
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
11/10/2016 15:29
Last modification date
20/08/2019 13:25
Usage data