Psychopathic Traits, Conduct Problems, and the Examination of Self-Referential Processing Using EEG in Incarcerated Adolescents

Bontemps, Andrew P.; Batky, Blair D.; Houser, Rick; Salekin, Randall T.

doi:10.1007/s10862-021-09945-5

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“…This finding fits with an earlier Electroencephalogram (EEG) study on self-referential processing, showing attenuated mPFC activity in individuals high on Callous-unemotional traits (Bontemps, 2022). Possibly, individuals with elevated Callous-unemotional traits have difficulty constraining their abstract self-referential schemas toward personally significant information (i.e., have less self-focused thoughts, Zamani et al, 2022, Northoff & Tumati, 2019 -which results in a more negative self-concept.…”

Section: The Neural Correlates Of Self-concept Appraisal and Psychopa...supporting

confidence: 88%

“…Grandiose-Manipulative, Callous-unemotional, and Impulsive-Irresponsible traits) tend to co-occur in individuals, they are associated with different behavioral outcomes and physiological and neurobiological underpinnings, both in adolescence and early adulthood. In youth, Callous-Unemotional traits have been associated with decreased mPFC activity during self-referential (Bontemps et al, 2022). In contrast, Grandiose-manipulative traits have been associated with increased activity in medial frontal regions, as well as the right dlPFC in a recent EEG study (Bontemps et al, 2022).…”

Section: Psychopathic Traitsmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…In youth, Callous-Unemotional traits have been associated with decreased mPFC activity during self-referential (Bontemps et al, 2022). In contrast, Grandiose-manipulative traits have been associated with increased activity in medial frontal regions, as well as the right dlPFC in a recent EEG study (Bontemps et al, 2022). Impulsive-Irresponsible traits have also been associated with dysfunctional functioning in the dlPFC, although this deficit may be more leftlateralized (Bontemps et al, 2022;Hoppenbrouwers et al, 2013).…”

Section: Psychopathic Traitsmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…In contrast, Grandiose-manipulative traits have been associated with increased activity in medial frontal regions, as well as the right dlPFC in a recent EEG study (Bontemps et al, 2022). Impulsive-Irresponsible traits have also been associated with dysfunctional functioning in the dlPFC, although this deficit may be more leftlateralized (Bontemps et al, 2022;Hoppenbrouwers et al, 2013). However, another study did not find differences between Impulsive-Irresponsible tendencies and medial and lateral frontal regions during self-processing (Deming et al, 2018).…”

Section: Psychopathic Traitsmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Through the looking glass: the neural basis of self-concept in young adults with antisocial trajectories

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Self-concept is shaped by social experiences, but it is not yet well understood how the neural and behavioral development of self-concept is influenced by a history of antisocial behavior. In this pre-registered study, we examined neural responses to self-evaluations in young adults who engaged with antisocial behavior in childhood and either desisted or persisted in antisocial behavior. A self-concept task was performed by 94 young adults (age range 18–30-yrs). During the task, participants with a persistent or desistent antisocial trajectory (N = 54), and typically developing young adults (N = 40) rated whether positive and negative traits in different domains (prosocial, physical) described themselves. We examined both the effects of a history of antisocial behavior as well as current heterogeneity in psychopathic traits. Participants endorsed more positive than negative trait statements across domains, which did not differ between antisocial-history groups. However, current psychopathic traits were negatively associated with prosocial self-concept and mPFC activity during self-evaluation. Together, these findings suggest that antisocial tendencies might indeed be reflected in self-concept development of young adults, specifically in the prosocial domain.

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Section: Psychopathic Traitsmentioning

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Section: Psychopathic Traitsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Psychopathic Traitsmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Through the looking glass: the neural basis of self-concept in young adults with antisocial trajectories

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Bos²,

Jansen³

et al. 2022

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“…Grandiose-Manipulative (GM), Callous-Unemotional (CU), and Impulsive-Irresponsible (II) traits] tend to co-occur in individuals, they are associated with different behavioral outcomes and physiological and neurobiological underpinnings both in adolescence and in early adulthood. In youth, CU traits have been associated with decreased mPFC activity during self-referential processing ( Bontemps et al. , 2022 ).…”

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Through the looking glass: the neural basis of self-concept in young adults with antisocial trajectories

Groep

Bos

Jansen

et al. 2023

Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

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Self-concept is shaped by social experiences, but it is not yet well understood how the neural and behavioral development of self-concept is influenced by a history of antisocial behavior. In this pre-registered study, we examined neural responses to self-evaluations in young adults who engaged with antisocial behavior in childhood and either desisted or persisted in antisocial behavior. A self-concept task was performed by 94 young adults (age range 18–30 years). During the task, participants with a persistent or desistent antisocial trajectory (n = 54) and typically developing young adults (n = 40) rated whether positive and negative traits in different domains (prosocial and physical) described themselves. We examined both the effects of a history of antisocial behavior as well as current heterogeneity in psychopathic traits on self-concept appraisal and its neural underpinnings. Participants endorsed more positive trait statements than negative across domains, which did not differ between antisocial-history groups. However, current psychopathic traits were negatively associated with prosocial self-concept and medial prefrontal cortex activity during self-evaluation. Together, these findings suggest that antisocial tendencies might indeed be reflected in self-concept development of young adults, specifically in the prosocial domain.

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Proposed Specifiers for Conduct Disorder (PSCD) self‐report: Factor structure and validation in a community sample of Belgian youth

Salekin,

López‐Romero,

Grant

et al. 2023

Personality & Mental Health

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The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Proposed Specifiers for Conduct Disorder (PSCD) in a sample of school‐attending adolescent Belgian youth (N = 599; M age = 16.51 years, SD = 1.27). Given the recent interest in the PSCD‐Short Version (PSCD‐SV), this study focused on the 13‐item variant of the PSCD. Study findings showed that the PSCD‐SV had a hierarchical four‐factor structure including the components of grandiose‐manipulative (GM), callous‐unemotional (CU), daring‐impulsive (DI), and conduct disorder (CD). These interrelated factors were found to be internally consistent. The study also showed that the PSCD‐SV total score was positively and significantly related to an alternate measure of psychopathy. Further, the study revealed the PSCD‐SV was meaningfully related to the five‐factor personality domains (i.e., extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness) as well as peer functioning and prosocial behavior. Bivariate correlations demonstrated that the dimensions differed in their associations with external correlates (e.g., peer functioning). Regression analyses showed that the GM, CU, and CD components of the PSCD‐SV were uniquely associated to externalizing difficulties, whereas only the GM and CU components of the PSCD‐SV were associated with low prosocial behaviors. These findings shed light on the conceptual and developmental models for the consideration of psychopathy and conduct problems. The use of the broader psychopathy condition as well as its underpinning dimensions may have important implications for assessment, treatment, and diagnostic manuals. The implications of the current study are further discussed.

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Psychopathic Traits, Conduct Problems, and the Examination of Self-Referential Processing Using EEG in Incarcerated Adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

References 69 publications

Through the looking glass: the neural basis of self-concept in young adults with antisocial trajectories

Through the looking glass: the neural basis of self-concept in young adults with antisocial trajectories

Through the looking glass: the neural basis of self-concept in young adults with antisocial trajectories

Proposed Specifiers for Conduct Disorder (PSCD) self‐report: Factor structure and validation in a community sample of Belgian youth

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