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Empathy: a factor in antisocial behavior

P L Ellis

    Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Delinquent adolescents show delayed empathy development compared to their peers. This empathy deficit is linked to antisocial and aggressive behaviors, with specific subgroups exhibiting varying empathy levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Forensic Psychology
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Empathy is recognized as vital for prosocial development.
    • Understanding empathy's role in antisocial behavior is crucial for intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between empathy development and antisocial/aggressive delinquent behavior.
    • To compare empathy levels in delinquents versus non-delinquents.

    Main Methods:

    • Study involved 331 delinquents and 64 non-delinquent controls, aged 12-18.
    • Empathy levels were assessed and compared across groups and subgroups.

    Main Results:

    • Delinquents exhibited significantly delayed or arrested empathy development.

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  • Non-delinquents showed age-related empathy increases; delinquents did not.
  • Empathy varied significantly among delinquent subgroups: neurotics < psychopathics < subculturals.
  • Aggressive delinquents had lower empathy than non-aggressive delinquents.

    • Conclusions:

    • Empathy deficits are associated with adolescent delinquency and aggression.
    • Targeting empathy development may be key in addressing antisocial behavior.