Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits

Frontiers in Psychology

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Xintong Zhang¹  Yiyun Shou³  Meng-Cheng Wang¹  Chuxian Zhong¹  Jie Luo⁵  Yu Gao⁶  Wendeng Yang¹ 

[1] Department of Psychology, Guangzhou University;The Center for Psychometrics and Latent Variable Modeling, Guangzhou University;Research School of Psychology, The Australian National University;The Key Laboratory for Juveniles Mental Health and Educational Neuroscience in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou University;School of Psychology, Guizhou Normal University;Brooklyn College, The City University of New York, United States

关键词: callous-unemotional traits;    psychopathy;    detained juvenile;    factor structure;    confirmatory factor analysis;    validation;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01841

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits (ICU) was designed to evaluate multiple facets of Callous-Unemotional (CU) traits in youths. However, no study has examined the factor structure and psychometrical properties of the ICU in Chinese detained juveniles. The current study assesses the factor structure, internal consistency and convergent validity of the ICU in 613 Chinese detained boys. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the original three-factor model with 24 items showed an unacceptable fit to the data, however, the 11-item shortened version of the ICU (ICU-11) with callousness and uncaring dimensions showed the best fit. Moreover, the ICU-11 total score and factor scores had good and acceptable internal consistencies. The convergent and criterion validity of the ICU-11 was demonstrated by comparable and significant associations in the expected direction with relevant external criteria (e.g., psychopathy, aggression, and empathy). In conclusion, present findings indicated that the ICU-11 is a reliable and efficient instrument to replace the original ICU when assessing CU traits in the Chinese male detained juvenile sample.

【 授权许可】

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