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Title

Parental Abuse, Risky Behavior and Psychopathic Traits in Adolescents and Early Adults

Authors

M P. ChorneyFollow
J M. ReistadFollow
Scott Risser, Ph.D.Follow

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Document Type

Poster

Description

This study examines the associations between parental abuse, risky behavior, and affective psychopathic traits. Ninety-one (49% males) rural adolescents and young adults (between the ages of fourteen and twenty-five) participated in an investigation of gene and environment interactions. The sample consisted of high school and undergraduate college students. These participants provided self-reports of parental abuse, risky behaviors, and psychopathic affective traits. Results suggested that psychopathic traits, especially a lack of remorse and parental abuse, independently account for some risky behavior.

Publication Date

8-7-2013

Keywords

psychopathic traits, risky behavior, parental abuse, adolescents, early adults

Disciplines

Psychology

Comments

This study and research were funded by the Montana IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Program, made possible by the National Institutes of Health and Montana State University.

Recommended Citation

Chorney, M P.; Reistad, J M.; and Risser, Ph.D., Scott, "Parental Abuse, Risky Behavior and Psychopathic Traits in Adolescents and Early Adults" (2013). 2013 Undergraduate Research. 1.
https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/urp_aug_2013/1