Evidence for substantial genetic risk for psychopathy in 7‐year‐olds
Background: Individuals with early warning signs of life‐long psychopathy, callous‐
unemotional traits (CU) and high levels of antisocial behaviour (AB) can be identified in …
unemotional traits (CU) and high levels of antisocial behaviour (AB) can be identified in …
In search of genes associated with risk for psychopathic tendencies in children: a two‐stage genome‐wide association study of pooled DNA
E Viding, KB Hanscombe, CJC Curtis… - Journal of child …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Quantitative genetic data from our group indicates that antisocial behaviour
(AB) is strongly heritable when coupled with psychopathic, callous‐unemotional (CU) …
(AB) is strongly heritable when coupled with psychopathic, callous‐unemotional (CU) …
Strong genetic effects on cross‐situational antisocial behaviour among 5‐year‐old children according to mothers, teachers, examiner‐observers, and twins' self …
Background: Early childhood antisocial behaviour is a strong prognostic indicator for poor
adult mental health. Thus, information about its etiology is needed. Genetic etiology is …
adult mental health. Thus, information about its etiology is needed. Genetic etiology is …
Psychopathic personality in children: genetic and environmental contributions
BackgroundThe current study investigates whether the underlying factor structure of
psychopathic personality traits found in adults is similar to that in children and what the …
psychopathic personality traits found in adults is similar to that in children and what the …
Early life predictors of callous‐unemotional and psychopathic traits
AL Glenn - Infant mental health journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Psychopathy is a disorder that occurs primarily in males. Offenders with psychopathic traits
are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime in society, particularly violent crime …
are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime in society, particularly violent crime …
Childhood trauma and children's emerging psychotic symptoms: a genetically sensitive longitudinal cohort study
Objective: Using longitudinal and prospective measures of trauma during childhood, the
authors assessed the risk of developing psychotic symptoms associated with maltreatment …
authors assessed the risk of developing psychotic symptoms associated with maltreatment …
Genetic and environmental influences on psychopathy trait dimensions in a community sample of male twins
J Taylor, BR Loney, L Bobadilla, WG Iacono… - Journal of abnormal …, 2003 - Springer
Psychopathy appears to be comprised of two broad dimensions: impulsivity/antisocial
behavior and interpersonal detachment/callousness. This study examined the extent to …
behavior and interpersonal detachment/callousness. This study examined the extent to …
[PDF][PDF] Callous-unemotional traits
E Viding, ER Kimonis - Handbook of psychopathy, 2018 - files.osf.io
distinct subgroup of children with antisocial behavior, focusing in particular on genetic risk
studies and neurocognitive and experimental work. Despite exciting advances yielded by …
studies and neurocognitive and experimental work. Despite exciting advances yielded by …
Adolescent conduct disorder and interpersonal callousness as predictors of psychopathy in young adults
Unfortunately, very little research has examined the link between antisocial personality traits
in childhood and adult psychopathy. This study used data from a clinic-referred sample of …
in childhood and adult psychopathy. This study used data from a clinic-referred sample of …
Annotation: Understanding the development of psychopathy
E Viding - Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Psychopaths are not only antisocial, but also have a callous and unemotional
personality profile. This article selectively reviews evidence that psychopathic personality …
personality profile. This article selectively reviews evidence that psychopathic personality …