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A presente investigação tem como objetivos analisar a associação entre a exposição a ambientes abusivos/suporte e a empatia; explorar as diferenças entre a exposição a ambientes abusivos/suporte e empatia em função de variáveis sociodemográficas (sexo, idade dos adolescentes e se tem ou não irmãos). A amostra foi constituída por 728 adolescentes portugueses com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 20 anos. Na recolha dos dados, procedeu-se à aplicação do inventário Versão Breve da Escala Básica de Empatia (BES-A), da Exposure to Abusive and Supportive Environments Parenting Inventory (EASE-PI) e um questionário sociodemográfico. Esta investigação enfatiza a importância de profissionais da área de saúde e educação, como forma efetiva para a redução dos casos de exposição a ambientes abusivos, possibilitando a criação de medidas preventivas.

Purpose This study aims to analyse the relationship between psychopathic traits and moral sensitivity. Theoretically it is said that amoral behaviour characterizes individuals with psychopathy, and it is expected that they do not follow the rules, being devoid of moral sensitivity. Method Thus, it was intended to: investigate the differences in psychopathy and moral sensitivity according to gender; analyse the associations between psychopathy and moral sensitivity and explore the relationship between moral sensitivity and psychopathic traits. The sample consisted of 520 university students aged between 17 and 49 years (M = 20.69; SD = 3.67). For data collection, the Self‐Report Psychopathy Scale ‐ III (SRP‐III), the Ethical Sensitivity Scale Questionnaire (ESSQ) and a socio‐demographic questionnaire were used. Results It was concluded that psychopathy is negatively associated with moral sensitivity. Conclusions It is possible to observe the importance that moral sensitivity plays as it can function as a protective factor in the development of psychopathic traits.

The present study examines the relationship between substance use (measured by DAST), parenting and peer grouping (as measured by IPPA-R) as well as a set of psychopathic traits (assessed through the YPI-RE). The sample consisted of 317 adolescents who attended public schools in the northern region of the country. The results suggest a predictive effect of the traits of psychopathy in adolescent drug use. They also suggest a higher average consumption for adolescents between 15 and 18 years of age, and the analyzes did not reveal significant differences in consumption relative to the adolescent sex. They also suggest a negative correlation between drug use and the dimensions of the attachment evaluated.