The relationship between callous-unemotional traits and internalizing psychopathology in adolescent psychiatric inpatients: a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies have investigated the relevance of callous-unemotional traits in relation to externalizing psychopathology among children and adolescents. However, less research has examined the connections between callous-unemotional traits and internalizing psychopathology and findings were inconsistent. Consequently, the present study aimed to elucidate the role of callous-unemotional traits in the context of depression and anxiety while controlling for conduct problems, age, and gender.

Methods

The study utilized self-report questionnaire data from 978 adolescent psychiatric inpatients (M_age = 15.18, SD = 1.44) presenting a range of psychopathological conditions. A network analysis was conducted, incorporating callous-unemotional traits, depressive

SUBMITTER: Derks LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681694 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature