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de Francisco Carvalho, Lucas; Santos, Camila Grillo; Fernandes, Nelson, Junior; da Rocha, Rafael Moreton Alves; Flores, Talita Meireles; Machado, Gisele Magarotto – International Journal of Testing, 2023
We aimed to refine the previously proposed antisocial subscale for the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory 2 (IDCP-ASPD). The sample involved 628 Brazilian adults between 18 and 81 years old. We administered the revised ASPD subscale (IDCP-ASPD-R), the Affective and Cognitive Measure of Empathy (ACME), the Crime and Analogous Behavior Scale…
Descriptors: Personality Measures, Personality Traits, Antisocial Behavior, Empathy
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Gratz, Kim L.; Latzman, Robert D.; Tull, Matthew T.; Reynolds, Elizabeth K.; Lejuez, C. W. – Behavior Therapy, 2011
Most of the extant literature on borderline personality disorder has focused on the course, consequences, and correlates of this disorder among adults. However, little is known about childhood borderline personality (BP) features, or the factors associated with the emergence of BP pathology in childhood. A greater understanding of childhood BP…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Personality Problems, Antisocial Behavior, Prevention
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Burke, Jeffrey D. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: A dimension of negatively oriented affect within oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms, which has been described as irritability, has been shown to predict depression and anxiety. Related constructs have been linked to temperament and personality constructs. However, only a few studies have examined the prediction from…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality Problems, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
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Groholt, Berit; Ekeberg, Oivind – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2009
The prevalence of mental health and suicidal behavior was examined 8 to 10 years after an adolescent suicide attempt. Of 71 persons, 79% had at least one psychiatric disorder (mean 1.7) at follow-up, most commonly depression (46%), personality disorder (46%), and anxiety disorder (42%). The stability of diagnoses was moderate. The suicide…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Mental Health, Suicide, Followup Studies
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Bornovalova, Marina A.; Levy, Roy; Gratz, Kim L.; Lejuez, C. W. – Psychological Assessment, 2010
The current study investigated the heterogeneity of borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms in a sample of 382 inner-city, predominantly African American male substance users through the use of latent class analysis. A 4-class model was statistically preferred, with 1 class interpreted to be a baseline class, 1 class interpreted to be a…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Student Attitudes, Antisocial Behavior, Drinking
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Masheb, Robin M.; Grilo, Carlos M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Predictors and moderators of outcomes were examined in 75 overweight patients with binge-eating disorder (BED) who participated in a randomized clinical trial of guided self-help treatments. Age variables, psychiatric and personality disorder comorbidity, and clinical characteristics were tested as predictors and moderators of treatment outcomes.…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Eating Disorders, Psychopathology, Patients
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Smith, Richard H.; Kim, Sung Hee – Psychological Bulletin, 2007
The authors reviewed the psychological research on envy. The authors examined definitional challenges associated with studying envy, such as the important distinction between envy proper (which contains hostile feelings) and benign envy (which is free of hostile feelings). The authors concluded that envy is reasonably defined as an unpleasant,…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Psychological Studies, Attribution Theory, Meta Analysis
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Watson, Charles G.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1984
Investigated seasonal trends in the birth patterns of neurotics (N=989), alcoholics (N=2,870), affective disorders (N=320) and personality disorders (N=713) both before and after controlling for age prevalence. Results did not support the view that birth rates for nonschizophrenic psychiatric disorders are higher in some seasons than in others.…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Alcoholism, Neurosis, Patients
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Carter, Gregory L.; Page, Andrew; Clover, Kerrie; Taylor, Richard – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2007
Modifiable risk factors for suicide attempt require identification in clinical and community samples. The aim of this study was to determine if similar social and psychiatric factors are associated with suicide attempts in community and clinical settings and whether the magnitude of effect is greater in clinical populations. Two case-control…
Descriptors: Unemployment, Personality Problems, Suicide, At Risk Persons
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Blair, R. J. R.; Budhani, S.; Colledge, E.; Scott, S. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
The processing of the emotional signals of others is fundamental for normal socialization and interaction. Reduced responsiveness to the expressions of sadness and fear has been implicated in the development of psychopathy (Blair, 1995). The current study investigates the ability of boys with psychopathic tendencies to process auditory affect…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Fear, Males, Deafness
Alper, Joseph – Science 86, 1986
Addresses the crisis associated with adolescent affective disorders and probes potential genetics, environmental, and physiological factors. Reviews case examples of depression, eating disorders, and suicide among youths. States clinical implications and advocates early diagnosis and treatment. (ML)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Depression (Psychology)
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Wolff, Sula; Barlow, Anne – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 1979
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Autism, Behavior Development, Children
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Farooqi, Yasmin Nilofer – International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 2006
This research explored the type of traditional healing practices sought by Muslim psychiatric patients treated at public hospitals of Lahore city, Pakistan. The sample comprised 87 adult psychiatric patients (38% male and 62% female). The patients self-reported on the Case History Interview Schedule that they had sought diverse traditional healing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Patients, Schizophrenia, Muslims
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Lester, David; Whipple, Melissa – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1996
In a sample of students (n=93), preference for country and western music was not associated with depression or suicidal preoccupation as has been suggested by Stack and Gundlach. However, preference for heavy metal music was associated with prior suicidal ideation. Stronger associations were found between music preferences and measures of…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Counseling
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Brent, David A. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1995
Reviews psychopathologic risk factors for adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior, namely, affective, disruptive, substance abuse, psychotic, and personality disorders. Discusses interaction of psychopathology with age and gender. Reviews role of family environmental risk factors and stress events in suicide and suicidal behavior, both alone and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Death
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