Adaptation of the Basic Empathy Scale among a Portuguese sample of incarcerated juvenile offenders / Pedro Pechorro...[et.al.]
Idioma: Inglês.Publicação: [S.l.] : Taylor & Francis, 2015Descrição física: 16 p.; 30 cm em PDFColeção: Psychology, Crime & LawAssunto: 705 | 5166 | 6224 | 5053 | 105076 | 689 | 2117 | 9126 | 5647 | 279Localização e Cota : 159.9PEC Resumo: The main aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of theBasic Empathy Scale (BES) and of its adapted short version among a forensic sampleof AQ1 incarcerated male juvenile offenders (N = 221). The Portuguese validations of theBES and its adapted short version demonstrated good psychometric properties, namelyin terms of the two-factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, 15 discriminant validity, and AQ2 concurrent validity that generally justifies its use among this population. Statistically significant associations were found with callous– unemotional traits and social anxiety. Findings are discussed in terms of the use of the BES and its adapted short version with juvenile offenders.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The main aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of theBasic Empathy Scale (BES) and of its adapted short version among a forensic sampleof AQ1 incarcerated male juvenile offenders (N = 221). The Portuguese validations of theBES and its adapted short version demonstrated good psychometric properties, namelyin terms of the two-factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, 15 discriminant validity, and AQ2 concurrent validity that generally justifies its use among this population. Statistically significant associations were found with callous– unemotional traits and social anxiety. Findings are discussed in terms of the use of the BES and its adapted short version with juvenile offenders.
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