TY - JOUR
T1 - Validation of the proposed specifiers for conduct disorder (PSCD) scale in a sample of italian students
AU - Muratori, Pietro
AU - Buonanno, Carlo
AU - Gallani, Anna
AU - Grossi, Giuseppe
AU - Levantini, Valentina
AU - Milone, Annarita
AU - Pisano, Simone
AU - Salekin, Randall T.
AU - Sesso, Gianluca
AU - Masi, Gabriele
AU - Nocentini, Annalaura
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding: This work was supported by a grant from the IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris (Ricerca Corrente (RC 2763771, 2.21_Tipizzazione genetico-clinica dei disturbi del comportamento in età evolutiva: implicazioni cliniche e di trattamento) and the ‘5 × 1000’ voluntary contributions, Italian Ministry of Health).
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PY - 2021/11
Y1 - 2021/11
N2 - This study aimed to further validate the self-reported version of the Proposed Specifiers Conduct Disorder (PSCD) scale, testing the associations between the PSCD with a scale that measures emotional/behavioral difficulties and prosocial behaviors (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ). A total of 536 Italian students (47.76% male; 11–14 years) completed the PSCD, while their caregivers and teachers completed the SDQ. A series of confirmatory factor analyses to test the best fitting model were run. The internal consistency of the PSCD was evaluated, and the correlations between the PSCD self-reported scores and SDQ Parent and Teacher report scores were examined. A bi-factor model was fitted with a refined 19-item version of the scale, which showed adequate fit indices. The PSCD total score was strongly associated with higher parent-and teacher-rated conduct problems, hyperactivity, and lower prosocial behavioral symptoms. In conclusion, this study indicated that the self-report PSCD shows preliminary promise as a reliable, easy-to-use tool, for measuring psychopathic traits in Italian children and young adolescents.
AB - This study aimed to further validate the self-reported version of the Proposed Specifiers Conduct Disorder (PSCD) scale, testing the associations between the PSCD with a scale that measures emotional/behavioral difficulties and prosocial behaviors (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ). A total of 536 Italian students (47.76% male; 11–14 years) completed the PSCD, while their caregivers and teachers completed the SDQ. A series of confirmatory factor analyses to test the best fitting model were run. The internal consistency of the PSCD was evaluated, and the correlations between the PSCD self-reported scores and SDQ Parent and Teacher report scores were examined. A bi-factor model was fitted with a refined 19-item version of the scale, which showed adequate fit indices. The PSCD total score was strongly associated with higher parent-and teacher-rated conduct problems, hyperactivity, and lower prosocial behavioral symptoms. In conclusion, this study indicated that the self-report PSCD shows preliminary promise as a reliable, easy-to-use tool, for measuring psychopathic traits in Italian children and young adolescents.
KW - Callous-unemotional
KW - Conduct problems
KW - Daring-impulsive
KW - Early adolescent
KW - Grandiose-manipulative
KW - Hyperactivity
KW - Psychopathy
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U2 - 10.3390/children8111020
DO - 10.3390/children8111020
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85119121850
VL - 8
JO - Child.
JF - Child.
SN - 2227-9067
IS - 11
M1 - 1020
ER -