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Submission Number: 147
Submission ID: 235
Submission UUID: b67afe8f-696a-47e3-abe1-a594250e4eed
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 07:46
Completed: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 07:58
Changed: Tue, 08/22/2023 - 10:50
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Presenters
Dr.
Campbell
Emma
University of Cape Town
Emma Campbell is a Lecturer in the Department of Social Development at the University of Cape Town. Her research interests include criminal justice and forensic social work. Her PhD research topic was developmental and life-course pathways for antisocial behaviour among young adults in the Western Cape, South Africa. In her research she explored numerous theories for deviant behaviour among South African youth, including psychopathic traits, childhood adversity, peer influence and social control. Hence a strong interest in the developmental, multi-systemic approach to understanding human behaviour.
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Abstract
Testing Psychopathy as a Unified Theory of Crime and the Psychometric properties of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory- Short Version among South African Youth
THEME 3: Strategies toward the normative development of society
SUB 3.3 Guiding families through life stage transitions and adversity
Oral Presentation
While there is empirical evidence to support psychopathy as a unified theory of crime in literature, no known study has examined the applicability of the theory or the psychometric properties of associated scales among South African youth.
The aim is to explore the psychometric properties of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory- short version (YPI-S) and the applicability of Psychopathy as a Unified Theory of Crime among 213 young adults in South Africa. Reliability measurements, principal factor analysis, Spearman’s Rho correlations, chi square and multiple regression were used to explore the theory and associated scale. Results from factor analysis and reliability measures indicated the YPI-S had good psychometric properties when applied to the South African sample, however applicability of the behavioural dimension was a challenge. The results related to the association between deviant behaviours and psychopathic traits suggested that Psychopathy as a Unified Theory of Crime could be applied in the South African context. It is however important to note that future research should explore the challenges in applicability of scales and how the relevant scales could be culturally and contextually adapted for better psychometric outcomes.
The aim is to explore the psychometric properties of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory- short version (YPI-S) and the applicability of Psychopathy as a Unified Theory of Crime among 213 young adults in South Africa. Reliability measurements, principal factor analysis, Spearman’s Rho correlations, chi square and multiple regression were used to explore the theory and associated scale. Results from factor analysis and reliability measures indicated the YPI-S had good psychometric properties when applied to the South African sample, however applicability of the behavioural dimension was a challenge. The results related to the association between deviant behaviours and psychopathic traits suggested that Psychopathy as a Unified Theory of Crime could be applied in the South African context. It is however important to note that future research should explore the challenges in applicability of scales and how the relevant scales could be culturally and contextually adapted for better psychometric outcomes.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Jimmy
Budeli
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Issie
Jacobs
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
