[Investigation of callous/unemotional traits and interpersonal characteristics among Hungarian adolescents--preliminary research results].

UNLABELLED

In the understanding of aggressive behaviour an important role is contributed to callous/unemotional (C/U) traits (lack of guilty and empathy, grandiose self, manipulation). C/U traits are parts of psychopathy construct. There were a growing amount of researches in last decades connected to the appearance of C/U traits among children. Cognitive, behavioral and emotional features were identified among children with C/U traits which may contribute to the appearance of aggressive behavior.

AIM

Aim of this paper is to examine connection between C/U traits and interpersonal characteristics in normative population. This paper is a part of a publication serial taken by the Institution of Psychology at the University of Debrecen and Vadaskert Child Psychiatry Hospital and Outpatient Clinic about callous/unemotional traits.

METHODS AND SAMPLE

We studied 223 elementary and secondary school students using the Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits and the Strenghts and Difficulties Questionnare.

RESULTS

In case of moderate appearance of callous/unemotional traits behavior problems, relationship problems and hyperactivity are more typical furthermore presence of prosocial behavior is less typical.

CONCLUSION

Results from normal population confirm assumption that C/U traits contribute to the appearance of juvenile aggression and antisocial behavior.