Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits
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 s...
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doaj-5c314b15ffa34c52938afa47966b6bbc2020-11-25T00:29:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782019-08-011010.3389/fpsyg.2019.01841465581Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional TraitsXintong Zhang0Xintong Zhang1Yiyun Shou2Meng-Cheng Wang3Meng-Cheng Wang4Meng-Cheng Wang5Chuxian Zhong6Chuxian Zhong7Jie Luo8Yu Gao9Wendeng Yang10Wendeng Yang11Department of Psychology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe Center for Psychometrics and Latent Variable Modeling, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaResearch School of Psychology, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDepartment of Psychology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe Center for Psychometrics and Latent Variable Modeling, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe Key Laboratory for Juveniles Mental Health and Educational Neuroscience in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Psychology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe Center for Psychometrics and Latent Variable Modeling, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Psychology, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, ChinaBrooklyn College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, United StatesDepartment of Psychology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe Key Laboratory for Juveniles Mental Health and Educational Neuroscience in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01841/fullcallous-unemotional traitspsychopathydetained juvenilefactor structureconfirmatory factor analysisvalidation |
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Xintong Zhang Xintong Zhang Yiyun Shou Meng-Cheng Wang Meng-Cheng Wang Meng-Cheng Wang Chuxian Zhong Chuxian Zhong Jie Luo Yu Gao Wendeng Yang Wendeng Yang Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits Frontiers in Psychology callous-unemotional traits psychopathy detained juvenile factor structure confirmatory factor analysis validation |
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Xintong Zhang Xintong Zhang Yiyun Shou Meng-Cheng Wang Meng-Cheng Wang Meng-Cheng Wang Chuxian Zhong Chuxian Zhong Jie Luo Yu Gao Wendeng Yang Wendeng Yang |
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Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits |
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Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits |
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Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits |
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Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits |
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Assessing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Chinese Detained Boys: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits |
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assessing callous-unemotional traits in chinese detained boys: factor structure and construct validity of the inventory of callous-unemotional traits |
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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. |
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callous-unemotional traits psychopathy detained juvenile factor structure confirmatory factor analysis validation |
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