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Published on: February 11, 2017
Physiological Arousal and Juvenile Psychopathy: Is Low Resting Heart Rate Associated with Affective Dimensions?
Nicholas Kavish1, Michael G Vaughn2, Eunsoo Cho3
1Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Louis University, Morrisey Hall, 3700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63108, USA. nkavish@slu.edu.
Abstract:
A wealth of past research has examined the relationship between low physiological arousal and violence or antisocial behavior. Relatively little research; however, has examined the relationship between low physiological arousal and psychopathic traits, with even less having been conducted with juveniles. The current study attempts to fill this gap by evaluating juveniles' physiological arousal using resting heart rate and their levels of psychopathic traits. Results suggest that there is indeed an inverse relationship between resting heart rate and the affective traits of psychopathy (Uncaring, Callousness, and Unemotionality) as well as Thrill or Sensation Seeking in males. No significant relationship was found in females. Implications of the findings as well as study limitations and future directions are discussed.
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