Early psychological interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-partum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Early psychological interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-partum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article P. G. Taylor Miller, M. Sinclair , P. Gillen, J. E. M. McCullough, P. W. Miller, D. P. Farrell, P. F. Slater, E. Shapiro, P. Klaus Published: November 24, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258170 Abstract Background Pre-term or full-term childbirth can be experienced as physically or psychologically traumatic. Cumulative and trans-generational effects of traumatic stress on both psychological and physical health indicate the ethical requirement to investigate appropriate preventative treatment for stress symptoms in women following a routine…

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Caregiver perspectives on patient capacities and institutional pathways to person centered forensic psychiatric care

Caregiver perspectives on patient capacities and institutional pathways to person centered forensic psychiatric care

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Leila El-Alti , Lars Sandman, Christian Munthe Published: September 29, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275205 Abstract The ethical discourse surrounding patients’ agential capacities, vis-à-vis their active participation in shared decision-making (SDM) in forensic psychiatric (FP) contexts, is an unexplored area of inquiry. The aim of this paper is to explore caregivers’ perceptions of patient agential capacities and institutional pathways and barriers to person centered care (PCC) in the context of FP. Following an exploratory qualitative design, we conducted…

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Validation of self-report measures of narcissism against a diagnostic interview

Validation of self-report measures of narcissism against a diagnostic interview

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Stéphanie Baggio , Katia Iglesias, Miguel Duarte, Rosetta Nicastro, Roland Hasler, Sebastian Euler, Martin Debbané, Vladan Starcevic, Nader Perroud Published: April 6, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266540 Abstract The Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI) and the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) are often used to screen for pathological narcissism but have rarely been validated against a clinician-administered diagnostic interview. Our study evaluated the convergent validity of the PNI and NPI against a diagnostic interview for narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) in…

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Unraveling the Genetic Etiology of Adult Antisocial Behavior: A Genome-Wide Association Study

Unraveling the Genetic Etiology of Adult Antisocial Behavior: A Genome-Wide Association Study

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jorim J. Tielbeek , Sarah E. Medland, Beben Benyamin, Enda M. Byrne, Andrew C. Heath, Pamela A. F. Madden, Nicholas G. Martin, Naomi R. Wray, Karin J. H. Verweij Published: October 15, 2012 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0045086 Abstract Crime poses a major burden for society. The heterogeneous nature of criminal behavior makes it difficult to unravel its causes. Relatively little research has been conducted on the genetic influences of criminal behavior. The few twin and adoption studies that…

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The effectiveness of Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy in the treatment of juvenile antisocial behavior: A study protocol of a Multiple Case Experimental Design

The effectiveness of Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy in the treatment of juvenile antisocial behavior: A study protocol of a Multiple Case Experimental Design

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Open Access Study Protocol S. Marjolein van Cappellen , Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Joan van Horn, Jessica J. Asscher Published: April 18, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298057 Abstract Background Juvenile antisocial behavior can have long-lasting and devastating effects for juveniles themselves, victims, and society. Evidence-based treatment is vital. Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy (Forensische Ambulante Systeem Therapie; FAST) is a promising treatment for juveniles showing severe antisocial behavior including aggression, (domestic) violence, and delinquent behavior. FAST has a flexible intensity and length, addresses…

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Avoidant romantic attachment in adolescence: Gender, excessive internet use and romantic relationship engagement effects

Avoidant romantic attachment in adolescence: Gender, excessive internet use and romantic relationship engagement effects

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Vasileios Stavropoulos, Stefanos Mastrotheodoros ,  Tyrone L. Burleigh, Nicole Papadopoulos, Rapson Gomez Published: July 27, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201176 Abstract Romantic development is a distinctive characteristic of puberty. However, a significant proportion of adolescents present with avoidant romantic attachment (ARA) tendencies, which have significant impact on their general adaptation. ARA variations have been suggested in relation to age, gender, engagement with a romantic partner and Excessive Internet Use (EIU) behaviours. In this longitudinal, two-wave study of a normative…

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A revised prosocial behavior game: Testing associations with psychopathic traits and the effects of moral elevation using a randomized clinical trial

A revised prosocial behavior game: Testing associations with psychopathic traits and the effects of moral elevation using a randomized clinical trial

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Joseph T. Sakai , Yaswanth Chintaluru, Kristen M. Raymond, Shannon McWilliams, R. McKell Carter, Drew E. Winters, Susan K. Mikulich-Gilbertson Published: April 19, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283279 Abstract Background Prosocial behavior is negatively associated with psychopathic traits and paradigms which measure prosocial behavior in the laboratory may be useful in better understanding moderators of this association. Methods We revised a previously validated game of prosocial behavior by including a new trial type (i.e., trials where the participant…

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Infants Distinguish Antisocial Actions Directed towards Fair and Unfair Agents

Infants Distinguish Antisocial Actions Directed towards Fair and Unfair Agents

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Marek Meristo , Luca Surian Published: October 16, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110553 Abstract Three experiments provide evidence of an incipient sense of fairness in preverbal infants. Ten-month-old infants were shown cartoon videos with two agents, the ‘donors’, who distributed resources to two identical recipients. One donor always distributed the goods equally, while the other performed unequal distributions by giving everything to one recipient. In the test phase, a third agent hit or took resources away from either…

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Examining the Genetic and Environmental Associations between Autistic Social and Communication Deficits and Psychopathic Callous-Unemotional Traits

Examining the Genetic and Environmental Associations between Autistic Social and Communication Deficits and Psychopathic Callous-Unemotional Traits

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Elizabeth O’Nions , Beata Tick , Fruhling Rijsdijk, Francesca Happé, Robert Plomin, Angelica Ronald, Essi Viding Published: September 1, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134331 Abstract Background Difficulties in appropriate social interaction are characteristic of both children with autism spectrum disorders and children with callous-unemotional traits (who are at risk of developing psychopathy). Extant experimental studies suggest that the nature of atypical social cognition that characterises these two profiles is not identical. However, ‘empathizing’ difficulties have been hypothesised for…

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Exploring the associations between narcissism, intentions towards infidelity, and relationship satisfaction: Attachment styles as a moderator

Exploring the associations between narcissism, intentions towards infidelity, and relationship satisfaction: Attachment styles as a moderator

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Ahmet Altınok , Nurseven Kılıç Published: November 13, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242277 Abstract The ultimate goal of this research was twofold: (1) to investigate the associations between narcissism, intentions towards infidelity, and relationship satisfaction; and (2) to explore the moderating effect of attachment styles on the link between intentions towards infidelity and narcissism. The findings revealed that the link between narcissism and relationship satisfaction is fully mediated by intentions towards infidelity. Similarly, the full mediating effect of…

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