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Moral disengagement and callous unemotional traits configurations in adolescents with disruptive behavior disorder: A person-oriented approach

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The interplay between Callous Unemotional Traits (CU) and Moral Disengagement (MD) was examined in a sample of 90 adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Using a person-centered approach, three CU and… Click to show full abstract

The interplay between Callous Unemotional Traits (CU) and Moral Disengagement (MD) was examined in a sample of 90 adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Using a person-centered approach, three CU and MD configurations were identified, attesting the strong relationship between these two moral dimensions. However, for some adolescents, CU and MD do not 'move together'. Practical implications are discussed in terms of assessment and intervention.

Keywords: disruptive behavior; adolescents disruptive; unemotional traits; moral disengagement; callous unemotional

Journal Title: Psychiatry Research
Year Published: 2017

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