Abstract
This study investigates whether performance on the moral/conventional distinction measure predicts level of childhood conduct problems as indexed by the Psychopathy Screening Device [Frick, P. J., Hare, R. D. (1996). The psychopathy screening device. Toronto: Multi-Health Systems.]. One-hundred and two children with emotional and behavioural difficulties were presented with the moral/conventional distinction measure. Performance on the moral/conventional distinction measure did predict extent of behavioural disturbance. The results are interpreted within the Violence Inhibition Mechanism model of normal and atypical moral development.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 799-811 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Children
- Conduct problems
- Emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Moral reasoning
- Psychopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)