Network Structure Characteristics of Psychopathy and Its Relationship with Adolescents'Aggression
Objective:Based on the perspective of network analysis,this study explores the network structure and core characteristics of adolescent psychopathy,and finds out the contact point between adolescent psychopathy and aggression.Methods:A total of 1396 adolescent students in Guizhou province were investigated using the youth psychopathic traits in-ventory(YPI)and the Chinese version of reactive-proactive aggression questionnaire(RPQ).R software was used for statisti-cal analysis and visualization of the network.Results:(1)C31(To get people to do what I want,I often find it efficient to con them),C5(I have probably skipped school or work more than most other people),and C15(I am good at getting people to believe in me when I make something up),as well as psychopathic traits such as manipulation and dishonest charm had the highest centrality indices.(2)Impulsiveness and irresponsibility were the symptoms with the highest bridge expected.Conclusion:The core characteristics of adolescents'psychopathy are interpersonal factors,including manipulation and dishonest charm.The symptom which connected adolescents'psychopathy and aggression are impulsiveness and irresponsi-bility.
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