Perceived Containment as a Mediator in the Association between Callous-unemotional Traits and Behavioral Problems in Detained Youth.

Autor: Nowalis, Sarah, Pederson, Casey A., Fite, Paula J., Tampke, Elizabeth C., Griffith, Rebecca L.
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Zdroj: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth; 2021, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p424-443, 20p, 4 Charts
Abstrakt: Perceived containment, the belief that authorities can effectively set limits on behavior, may explain why behavioral interventions produce moderate effects in youth exhibiting callous-unemotional traits. Examining whether callous-unemotional traits and perceived containment work together to confer risk for antisocial behaviors has implications for both screening and intervention in detained populations. In a sample of detained youth (Mage = 15.94; 70.4% Male), path analyses indicated that perceived containment mediated the association between callous-unemotional traits and behavioral problems characterized by challenging the authority of facility staff. Implications for screening and identification of individuals in need of additional support as well as a potential cognitive target for intervention are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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