Implications of emotional processing in the development of conduct problems
Authorship
C.S.V.
Master in General Health Psychology
C.S.V.
Master in General Health Psychology
Defense date
02.17.2025 16:45
02.17.2025 16:45
Summary
Conduct problems develop during childhood across different trajectories, some of which are associated with more severe consequences, and it is therefore necessary to know their development in depth in order to prevent them and tailor interventions. Aiming to clarify these trajectories, the present study follows a longitudinal design that consists of five data collection waves (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) in a sample of 333 school-aged children (45.3% girls; Mage = 10.37; SD = 0.9). A predictive model of conduct problems is analyzed, encompassing physiological variables of emotional processing measured through reactivity in electrodermal activity, and through which the effects of temperament, parenting, callous-unemotional traits, and empathy are studied, as well as possible mediation effects. The results confirm developmental pathways of conduct problems through low fear, parental inconsistency, and callous-unemotional traits, and suggest a marginal effect of affective empathy in fear reactivity. Finally, the limitations and practical implications of the findings, as well as possible future directions, are discussed.
Conduct problems develop during childhood across different trajectories, some of which are associated with more severe consequences, and it is therefore necessary to know their development in depth in order to prevent them and tailor interventions. Aiming to clarify these trajectories, the present study follows a longitudinal design that consists of five data collection waves (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) in a sample of 333 school-aged children (45.3% girls; Mage = 10.37; SD = 0.9). A predictive model of conduct problems is analyzed, encompassing physiological variables of emotional processing measured through reactivity in electrodermal activity, and through which the effects of temperament, parenting, callous-unemotional traits, and empathy are studied, as well as possible mediation effects. The results confirm developmental pathways of conduct problems through low fear, parental inconsistency, and callous-unemotional traits, and suggest a marginal effect of affective empathy in fear reactivity. Finally, the limitations and practical implications of the findings, as well as possible future directions, are discussed.
Direction
LOPEZ ROMERO, MARÍA LAURA (Tutorships)
LOPEZ ROMERO, MARÍA LAURA (Tutorships)
Court
ROMERO TRIÑANES, ESTRELLA (Chairman)
Vazquez Rodriguez, Maria Isabel (Secretary)
MERINO MADRID, HIPOLITO (Member)
ROMERO TRIÑANES, ESTRELLA (Chairman)
Vazquez Rodriguez, Maria Isabel (Secretary)
MERINO MADRID, HIPOLITO (Member)