【Objectives】 To explore the characters of family functional factors and psychopathic traits in children and adolescents with conduct disorder. 【Methods】 99 adolescents with conduct disorder and 71 normal controls were enrolled in this case-control study.The Family Assessment Device(FAD)and Antisocial Process Screening Device(APSD)were used in the assessment. 【Results】 The score of general family function and factors' scores of communication,role playing,affection reaction,affection involvement,problem solving in FAD in children and adolescents with conduct disorder were significantly higher than those of normal controls(P<0.05).The scores of callous-unemotional(CU),narcissism(NA)impulsivity(IM)were significantly higher than those in normal control group(P<0.01).Sperman correlation analysis demonstrated that narcissism was positively relative to affection involvement at low level; impulsivity was positively relative to affection reaction,affection involvement and behavior control at low level.Callous-unemotional traits had no relationship with family factors. 【Conclusions】 The children and adolescents with conduct disorder has dysfunctional family factors and psychopathic traits.The family function and psychopathic traits both impact on the onset of conduct disorder.
Key words
conduct disorder /
family function /
psychopathic traits /
children and adolescents
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