Moral disengagement and callous unemotional traits configurations in adolescents with disruptive behavior disorder: A person-oriented approach

Psychiatry Res. 2017 Dec:258:591-593. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.08.043. Epub 2017 Aug 19.

Abstract

The interplay between Callous Unemotional Traits (CU) and Moral Disengagement (MD) was examined in a sample of 90 adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Using a person-centered approach, three CU and MD configurations were identified, attesting the strong relationship between these two moral dimensions. However, for some adolescents, CU and MD do not 'move together'. Practical implications are discussed in terms of assessment and intervention.

Keywords: Callous unemotional traits; Moral disengagement; Person-oriented approach.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aggression / psychology
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / psychology
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / psychology*
  • Child
  • Conduct Disorder / psychology
  • Emotions*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Morals*
  • Problem Behavior / psychology*