International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
Volume 34, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-130

Cross-ethnic generalizability of the three-factor model of psychopathy: The Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory in an incarcerated sample of native Dutch and Moroccan immigrant boys (Article)

Veen V.C.* , Stevens G.W.J.M. , Andershed H. , Raaijmakers Q.A.W. , Doreleijers T.A.H. , Vollebergh W.A.M.
  • a Department of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands
  • b Department of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands
  • c School of Law, Psychology, and Social Work, Örebro University, Sweden
  • d Research Center Adolescent Development, Utrecht University, Netherlands
  • e VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Leiden University, Faculty of Law, Netherlands
  • f Department of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Abstract

Background: Previous research provides support for the existence of the psychopathy construct in youths. However, studies regarding the psychometric properties of psychopathy measures with ethnic minority youths are lacking. Methods: In the present study, the three-factor structure of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI) was examined for both native Dutch youth (N = 158) and an ethnic minority group, Moroccans (N = 141), in an incarcerated adolescent population in the Netherlands. Results: Our results showed that the three-factor structure of the YPI is comparable across an ethnic majority and an ethnic minority group in an incarcerated sample in the Netherlands. Moreover, associations between psychopathic traits and mental health problems were similar for both ethnic groups. Conclusion: The results support the cross-ethnic generalizability of the three-factor model of psychopathy as measured through the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

Author Keywords

Psychopathy Factor structure Ethnic differences Juvenile delinquents

Index Keywords

Netherlands antisocial personality disorder Netherlands Antilles immigrant indigenous people minority group mental health Factor Analysis, Statistical human Self Report controlled study school child Humans ethnic difference Cross-Cultural Comparison Adolescent psychopathy male Emigrants and Immigrants Personality Inventory juvenile Reproducibility of Results population research three factor model incarcerated adolescent Youth Psychopathic Trait Inventory biological trait psychologic test Article major clinical study adult statistical model Morocco Child
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2011.02.007
ISSN: 01602527
Cited by: 27
Original Language: English