Parallel mediation model of the effect of callous–unemotional traits on adolescents’ externalizing problem behaviors
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Siqi Zhao
School of Education, Guangzhou University
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Hong Guo
School of Educational Sciences, Harbin Normal University
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Wang Hong
School of Educational Sciences, Harbin Normal University
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Lin Tai
School of Educational Sciences, Harbin Normal University
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An LianChao
School of Public Health, Mudanjiang Medical College
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- Keywords:
- externalizing problem behaviors, mental health, callous–unemotional traits, moral disengagement, emotion awareness
- Abstract
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Externalizing problem behaviors significantly affect adolescent mental health. This study adopted a cross-sectional design based on the multifactor system model of personality and individual differences to explore the relationships between callous–unemotional traits, externalizing problem behaviors, moral disengagement, and emotion awareness. Survey data were collected from 1,080 adolescents in China. The results showed that callous–unemotional traits were significantly and positively correlated with externalizing problem behaviors, and that moral disengagement and emotion awareness mediated this relationship. Our findings provide guidance for the intervention in and prevention of externalizing behavior problems among adolescents.
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- Published
- 2023-06-07
- Issue
- Vol. 51 No. 6 (2023)
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