Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Antisocial behavior (AB) encompasses several disruptive behaviors, characterized by disrespect for the law and social norms, and contempt for the rights of others.The phenomenon can manifest itself early, and continue throughout life.The literature has emphasized the existence of multiple risk factors, namely gender, age or education.Beliefs or psychopathology or psychopathy are also pointed as factors that may increase the severity of the phenomenon.This study aimed to understand how maladaptive beliefs and psychopathy impact the behavior of young adults, namely their involvement in AB.In addition, we sought to identify predictors and a predictive model of AB in a sample of 1,083 participants, mostly women (n = 625, 57.7%), students (n = 458, 42.3%), caucasian (n = 1,033, 95.4%), with a mean age of 24.3 years (SD = 4.77; extension = 18-35) and 13.6 years (SD = 2.41, extension = 9-23) of schooling.The results suggest differences in the beliefs of both sexes, with men presenting more maladaptive beliefs.Differences in the adjustment of beliefs were also identified in different populations, namely, substance users, victims and aggressors, among others.Predictors and a predictive model of AB with good adjustment indices were also identified.These results emphasize, once again, the importance of identifying young people's beliefs to provide them appropriate responses to their needs.
Authors: Eduardo Araújo, Olga Souza-Cruz, Diana Moreira
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4388487281