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Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Adolescents: Determining Cutoff Scores for the Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits.
J Clin Psychol. 2017 03; 73(3):257-278.JC

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to establish a cut score for the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits, a well-validated measure of callous-unemotional (CU) traits in youth for which there is currently no cutoff score.

METHOD

We analyzed data on 634 adolescents from high schools (n = 343) and juvenile detention centers (n = 291). Participants, their parents and guardians, and their teachers and staff members reported on participants' CU traits and aggressive/violent behavior.

RESULTS

All three reports of CU traits as well as intersource composites were associated with aggression, violence, and detained status. Parent report was a better indicator compared to self-reports and teacher reports. Appropriate cut scores based on each report and composite were determined.

CONCLUSION

We recommend that information from all available informants should be used whenever possible, but when only one informant report is feasible, parent reports are preferable.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Docherty M
Rutgers University-Newark.
Boxer P
University of Michigan.
Huesmann LR
University of Michigan.
O'Brien M
University of Michigan.
Bushman B
Ohio State University.

MeSH

AdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAggressionAntisocial Personality DisorderFemaleHumansJuvenile DelinquencyMalePersonality InventoryViolence

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

27196809

Citation

Docherty, Meagan, et al. "Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Adolescents: Determining Cutoff Scores for the Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits." Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 73, no. 3, 2017, pp. 257-278.
Docherty M, Boxer P, Huesmann LR, et al. Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Adolescents: Determining Cutoff Scores for the Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits. J Clin Psychol. 2017;73(3):257-278.
Docherty, M., Boxer, P., Huesmann, L. R., O'Brien, M., & Bushman, B. (2017). Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Adolescents: Determining Cutoff Scores for the Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73(3), 257-278. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22313
Docherty M, et al. Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Adolescents: Determining Cutoff Scores for the Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits. J Clin Psychol. 2017;73(3):257-278. PubMed PMID: 27196809.
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