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DeYoung, Colin G.; Cicchetti, Dante; Rogosch, Fred A. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2011
Background: Neuroticism is a personality trait reflecting the tendency to experience negative affect. It is a major risk for psychopathology, especially depression and anxiety disorders. Childhood maltreatment is another major risk factor for psychopathology and may influence personality. Maltreatment may interact with genotype to predict…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Personality Traits, Child Abuse, Psychopathology
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Hanson, R. Karl; Morton-Bourgon, Kelly E. – Psychological Assessment, 2009
This review compared the accuracy of various approaches to the prediction of recidivism among sexual offenders. On the basis of a meta-analysis of 536 findings drawn from 118 distinct samples (45,398 sexual offenders, 16 countries), empirically derived actuarial measures were more accurate than unstructured professional judgment for all outcomes…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sexual Abuse, Prediction, Effect Size
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Moran, Patricia B.; Vuchinich, Sam; Hall, Nancy K. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2004
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate associations between four categories of maltreatment and substance use among adolescents. Method: All 10th through 12th graders (n=2,187) at six public high schools in a rural Oregon county filled out an anonymous survey that included questions about their experience of emotional, sexual, and…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Sexual Abuse, At Risk Persons, Grade 12