Empathic skills and theory of mind in female adolescents with conduct disorder

AUTOR(ES)

Arango Tobón, Olber E., Olivera-La Rosa, Antonio, Restrepo Tamayo, Viviana, Puerta Lopera, Isabel C.

FONTE

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

12/06/2017

RESUMO

Objective: Most studies on conduct disorder (CD) have focused on male adolescents, disregarding analysis of this psychopathology in women. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in empathy and theory of mind (ToM) in a group of adolescent women with CD and a control group. Method: Thirty-six adolescent women were selected from an initial sample of 239 adolescents (CD group = 18, control group = 18). Empathy and ToM were evaluated through objective instruments. Mean comparisons and multivariate analysis were performed to ascertain differences between cases and controls and to propose a prediction model based on clinical status. Results: Significant differences in empathic abilities and ToM were found between the groups. The model that differentiated both groups was composed of eye-reading ability, perspective taking, and personal distress. Conclusion: These findings are consistent with previous studies. Capacity to take the other’s perspective and the recognition of emotions in the face are protective factors against CD in women.

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