Abstract
Callous-unemotional (CU) traits are a temperament dimension associated with more severe antisocial behaviour. Children with CU traits are low academic achievers, but unlike antisocial children without CU traits, they do not possess poor intelligence. This suggests heterogeneous risk pathways for poor academic performance in antisocial children with, versus without CU traits. However, most research has been conducted on parenting, with the school context largely neglected. This article aims to provide an overview of the theory explaining the relationship between CU traits and poor academic outcomes and how it can be expanded to inform school-based interventions for children with CU traits.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 7-10 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 112 |
| Specialist publication | PSYPAG Quarterly |
| Publisher | British Psychological Society |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- Callous unemotional traits
- Academic achievement
- Antisocial behavior