A5033567013- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Criminal Law and Policy
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Child Abuse and Trauma
University of Coimbra
2024-2025
University of Algarve
2019-2022
Unidade Hospitalar de Bragança
2016
Self-control refers to the ability override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms, deficits self-control are strongly associated conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, violence. Here, we examine psychometric properties of Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) its refined version (BSCS-R) among a forensic sample (n = 131) incarcerated male youth school 257) female 213) from Portugal. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that original one-factor structure BSCS two-factor...
The current study aims at examining the potential role of Light Triad traits personality as moderators dark core personality–psychopathy–antisociality/criminality links. A convenience sample composed 354 adult participants (M = 32.02 years, SD 13.26 range 18–68 years) from Portugal was used in study. Results show that only Kantianism trait Scale (LTS) measure significantly moderates factor (D) and psychopathy short tetrad (SD4) when predicting antisociality/criminality outcome, while total...
The UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale is one of the most used and easily administered self-report measures impulsive traits. main objective this study was to examine psychometric properties shorter SUPPS-P scale among a school sample 470 youth (Mage = 15.89 years, SD 1.00) from Portugal, subdivided into males (n 257, Mage 15.97 0.98) females 213, 15.79 1.03). Confirmatory factor analysis results revealed that latent five-factor structure (i.e., Negative urgency, Lack perseverance,...
O trauma resultante do maltrato na infância pode ter impacto negativo e comprometer de forma relevante o desenvolvimento da criança, devendo ser entendido como um problema saúde pública.Considerando a prevalência, as consequências mental criança idade adulta, Child Trauma Screen (CTS) vem preencher uma lacuna significativa obtenção rápida dados relevantes sobre em adolescentes.O objetivo presente estudo consistiu validação preliminar versão portuguesa CTS numa amostra adolescentes...
The Dark Triad (DT) consists of three personality traits (machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). This is considered relevant for understanding the development undesirable characteristics society, frequently observed in young people adults with antisocial delinquent behaviours. Aversive have only recently aroused interest researchers as a cohesive set factors. aim this study was to analyse associations DT psychopathy) juvenile delinquency, conduct disorder (CD), trauma. For this,...
The current study aims at examining the potential role of light triad traits personality – Faith in Humanity, Humanism, and Kantianism, as moderators low self-control-antisociality/delinquency links. sample was composed 354 adult participants (M = 32.02 years, SD 13.26 range 18–68 years) from Portugal. Results show that Kantianism factor Light Triad total score significantly moderate self-control when predicting an antisociality/criminality outcome. Findings suggest conceptualization...
Introduction Erotomania, or De Clerambault's Syndrome, was first described in 1921. However, cases of Insane Love were long known before. Presently, this condition is classified as a delusional disorder typically affecting women. forensic samples, most these reports relate to men with violent behaviour, associated harassing stalking woman. Objective To present the case man, diagnosed Erotomania and literature review similar cases. Aim bring awareness infrequent diagnosis males legal...
Conduct Disorder (CD) may be related to persistent and severe delinquency be-haviors in adolescence. It can last into adulthood a precursor Antisocial Personality Disorder. Considering the strong consensus regarding need for prevention early intervention youths with CD, due negative impact they have on society, Screener (CDS) fill significant gap quickly obtaining relevant data CD adolescents make an im-portant contribution their research our Country. The aim of present study was validate...