J Michael Maurer

Biographic Data

ID7444590
NAMEJ Michael Maurer
GIVEN NAMESJ Michael
FAMILY NAMEMaurer
SIGNATUREMAURER J M
AFFILIATIONSMind Research Network
ORCID0000-0002-2214-2435
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • The relationship between psychopathic traits and executive functioning among incarcerated men

    Open AccessA Rodríguez, Aleija L Rodriguez et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2025

    Individuals with high levels of psychopathic traits are often characterized by behaviors suggesting attenuated executive functioning (EF); however, the literature examining these two constructs have provided varied results. The current study sought to clarify the relationship between EF and psychopathic traits in a large sample of incarcerated men ( n = 811). We utilized the Hare Psychopathy Checklist - Revised (PCL-R) and the Delis-Kaplan Execut…

  • The Utility of Expert-Rated and Self-Report Assessments of Youth Psychopathic Traits for Predicting Felony Recidivism Among Formerly Incarcerated Youth

    Open AccessCorey H Allen, J Michael Maurer et al.ARTICLEYouth Violence and Juvenile Justice2024

    Psychopathic traits assessed with expert-rated instruments are well-established predictors for both general and violent felony recidivism outcomes in adjudicated youth. However, it is not clear whether self-report assessments of psychopathic traits show similar predictive value. The current study evaluated both expert-rated (i.e., the Hare Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version [PCL:YV]) and self-report measures (i.e., the Childhood Psychopathy Sca…

  • Examining the Association between Psychopathic Traits and Fearlessness among Maximum-Security Incarcerated Male Adolescents

    Open AccessJ Michael Maurer, Nathaniel E Anderson et al.ARTICLEChildren2024

    Studies have reported positive associations between youth psychopathy scores and measures of 'fearlessness'. However, prior studies modified fearlessness items to be age appropriate, shifting from assessing hypothetical, extreme forms of physical risk-taking (e.g., flying an airplane) to normative risk-taking (e.g., riding bicycles downhill). We hypothesize that associations between youth psychopathy scores and alternative forms of sensation seek…

  • Psychopathic Traits Are Associated with Lifetime History of Nicotine Dependence among Incarcerated Offenders

    J Michael Maurer, Bethany G Edwards et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2023

    Background: Individuals scoring high on psychopathy engage in problematic patterns of alcohol and illicit substance use. However, our understanding regarding the association between psychopathy and nicotine use remains limited, which is surprising, given the detrimental consequences associated with such use. Previous studies have observed significant correlations between psychopathic traits (particularly Factor 2 scores assessing lifestyle/behavi…

  • Psychopathy and Risky Sexual Behavior in Incarcerated Women

    Open AccessAmanda M Cook, J Michael Maurer et al.ARTICLECriminal Justice and Behavior2022

    To date, very few studies have explored the association between psychopathic traits and risky sexual behavior (RSB) among women. Here, we investigated this relationship in a sample of 137 incarcerated women. Psychopathic traits were assessed via the Hare Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (PCL-R) and lifetime RSB measures, including number of lifetime sexual partners, frequency of engaging in sexual intercourse while intoxicated, and frequency of forg…

  • Psychopathy, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Substance Use in Incarcerated Females

    Open AccessBethany G Edwards, J Michael Maurer et al.ARTICLECriminal Justice and Behavior2021

    Psychopathy and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are commonly associated with an increased propensity toward substance use. However, few studies have accounted for shared variance between psychopathy and BPD when examining relationships with unique forms of substance use, particularly in justice-involved females. This study investigated psychopathic and BPD traits in relation to alcohol and drug use in a sample of 274 incarcerated adult fema…