Pedro Pechorro
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 254772 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Pedro Pechorro |
| PRENOMES | Pedro |
| SOBRENOME | Pechorro |
| ASSINATURA | PECHORRO P |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Minho |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3728-5380 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 41 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 41 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2012 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
The Portuguese Version of the Self-Regulation Scale
Self-regulation is the basic capacity to regulate one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Self-Regulation Scale (SRS) among male and female Portuguese youth participants ( N = 559 youth, M = 16.51 years, SD = 1.07, range = 14–20 years). The three-factor model composed of the Emotional, Cognitive, and Behavioral regulation subscales obtained adequate fit, although the f…
Two Short Forms of the Criminogenic Cognitions Scale Among Community Youth
Criminogenic cognitions are considered very relevant variables for the development and manifestation of antisocial and delinquent behaviors in youth. However, short measures of criminogenic cognitions validated among youth samples are scarce. The aim of the present study was to develop two short one-dimensional versions of the Criminogenic Cognitions Scale (CCS) measure among male and female youth (N = 559 youth, M = 16.51 years, SD = 1.07, range…
The Antisocial Core
Low self-control and psychopathy are considered important constructs in forensic psychology and criminology and are conceptualized as sharing some fundamental facets. The present study aims to develop a chimeric measure that contains fundamental features of the antisocial core of the low self-control and psychopathy constructs. The current sample consisted of participants from Portugal (N = 242, M = 30.19 years, SD = 12.78). The new Low Self-Con…
Psychometric Examination of the Proposed Specifiers for Conduct Disorder Self-Report (PSCD) Among an Adult Community Sample From Brazil
The Proposed Specifiers for Conduct Disorder (PSCD) is a promising novel scale that measures psychopathic traits and includes an additional conduct disorder factor that taps the antisocial dimension of psychopathy. The current study sought to broaden the application of PSCD by examining the factor structure, convergent and discriminant validity, and connections to delinquency in a young adult sample ( N = 450; M = 31.91 years, SD = 13.02 years) o…
Screening for Light Personalities in Portugal
The Light Triad of personality refers to three prosocial personality traits—Faith in Humanity, Humanism, and Kantianism—that promote the worth and dignity of other people, focus on ethical behavior and empathy, and confidence that other people are naturally good. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Light Triad Scale (LTS)—Portuguese version. Our convenience sample consisted of 242 male and female particip…
Violent attitudes in Portugal and Canada
Theory and evidence suggest that attitudes toward violence are relevant for the explanation, prediction, and reduction of violent behavior. The purpose of the present study was to adapt a measure of violent attitudes—the Evaluation of Violence Questionnaire (EVQ)—for use in Portugal, test the cross‐country equivalence, and test the validity of both versions. We found the expected one‐factor structure, high internal consistency, and cross‐country …
Callous-unemotional traits and pubertal development
This study aims to explore the effects of callous-unemotional (CU) traits on disruptive behavior during the ages of 11 and 12 while considering main and moderating influences associated with pubertal development (PD), distinguishing outcomes by sex. This longitudinal study of a Spanish community sample explores children at ages 11 ( n = 447, M = 11.6, SD = 0.3) and 12 ( n = 360, M = 12.8, SD = 0.3). Separate linear regression models were estimate…
Propensity to Morally Disengage Scale
The propensity to morally disengage can be an essential driver of unethical, antisocial, and criminal behavior. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Propensity to Morally Disengage Scale (PMDS) among a convenience sample of 242 male and female participants (M = 30.19 years, SD = 12.78, range = 16–77) from Portugal. The expected one-factor structure obtained an adequate fit using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal cons…
Measuring the Dark Core of Personality in Portugal
The dark core of personality is a recently developed construct that encompasses the malevolent, antagonistic, and aversive side of human nature. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the dark core of personality D measure, namely D70, and its two shorter versions, D35 and D16, in Portugal. Two samples of Portuguese participants were used in the current study (N = 570, M = 35.42 years, SD = 11.41, range = 18–69;…
Examination of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory—Short Form Among Portuguese Young Adults
The Weinberger Adjustment Inventory—Short Form (WAI-SF) is a multidimensional measure of behavioral adjustment frequently used with forensic, clinical, and community populations. However, no previous studies have examined the WAI-SF from a more modern psychometric perspective including second-order models, measurement invariance and a better estimation of reliability. The current sample is composed of female and male young adults ( N = 610, M = 2…
Examination of Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance
Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) is considered the gold-standard of self-control measures due to the frequency of its use in criminology. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the LSCS from a more modern psychometric perspective and develop a shorter version. Our sample consisted of young adults ( N = 610, M = 21.33 years, SD = 3.09) from Portugal. The six-factor intercorrelated model of the LSCS…
Screening for dark personalities in Portugal
The Dark Tetrad refers to a cluster of four socially aversive and undesirable personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism. The main aim of the present study was to validate the recently developed Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) scale among a sample of young adults (N = 429, M = 22.11 years, SD = 3.35, range = 18–42) from Portugal, composed of men (n = 192, M = 22.14 years, SD = 3.34, range = 18–35) and women (n = 237, M = 22…
Do Self-Reported Psychopathic Traits Moderate the Relations Between Delinquent History Predictors and Recidivism Outcomes in Juvenile Delinquents
The present study investigates whether self-reported psychopathic traits moderate the relationships between delinquent career features (i.e., age of first detention in a juvenile detention center, crime frequency, crime diversity, crime charges, and Conduct Disorder) and 1-year general delinquency and violent delinquency recidivism outcomes. The sample was composed of male youth ( N = 214, M = 16.4 years, SD = 1.3 years) originating from the juve…
The Dark Figure of Delinquency
Although research on the dark figure of delinquency has produced valuable quantitative estimates of its size, prior research is mechanistic and atheoretical about the conceptual underpinnings of the crimes that go undetected by the juvenile justice system. Drawing on data from 253 adjudicated youth in residential placements in the Midwestern United States, the current study found that youth self-reported over 25 delinquent offenses for every one …
Dark Triad Psychopathy Outperforms Self-Control in Predicting Antisocial Outcomes
Dark Triad traits and self-control are considered viable causal precursors to antisocial and criminal outcomes in youth. The purpose of the present study is to concurrently compare how Dark Triad traits and self-control differ in terms of predicting self-reported juvenile delinquency, CD symptoms, proactive overt aggression, and crime seriousness. The sample consisted of 567 (M = 15.91 years, SD = 0.99 years, age range = 14–18 years) Southern Eur…
The Enrich Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale
Marital satisfaction is a key construct in the assessment of a couple’s relationship, and it encompasses aspects such as the feelings of affection, trust, and companionship that arise from the exchanges between spouses. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale has been widely used as a reliable measure to assess marital satisfaction. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the psychometric properties and the factor structure of the EMS Scale…
Primary and Secondary Variants of Psychopathy in Incarcerated Youth
Research generally supports the notion that primary and secondary psychopathy variants are relatively distinct, with primary psychopathy reflecting a congenital affective deficit, and secondary psychopathy reflecting acquired affective disorders. However, little is known about how social anxiety might play in terms of the primary vs. secondary psychopathy typology. The main aim of the present study is to investigate whether the two distinct subty…
The enrich marital satisfaction scale
Marital satisfaction is a multidimensional construct that encompasses the satisfaction with marital interactions and with the emotional and the practical aspects of marriage. Marital satisfaction has a great impact on personal well-being and affects the family as a whole; low marital satisfaction has been associated with unhappiness and with higher divorce rates. Furthermore, marital satisfaction is related with family functioning and is an indic…
Trauma, Psychopathy, and Antisocial Outcomes Among Community Youth
Psychopathy and trauma exposure are robustly associated with youth conduct problems, but the interrelation of these constructs is unclear. The objective of the present study is to examine psychopathy mediation effects related to trauma events and trauma reactions and juvenile delinquency, conduct disorder, crime seriousness, and proactive overt aggression outcomes. The sample consisted of N =388 ( M = 16.01 years, SD = 1.03 years, age range = 13–…
Investigating Sex-Related Moderation Effects and Mediation Effects of Self-Control on Delinquency Among Portuguese Youth
Self-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms. Deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. The main aim of the present study is to investigate possible moderation and mediation effects related to self-control. A school sample of male ( n = 257, M = 15.97 years, SD = .98 years) and female ( n = 213, M = 15.79 years, SD =…
An antisocial alchemy
Examination of the SUPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale among Male and Female Youth
The UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale is one of the most used and easily administered self-report measures of impulsive traits. The main objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the shorter SUPPS-P scale among a school sample of 470 youth ( M age = 15.89 years, SD = 1.00) from Portugal, subdivided into males ( n = 257, M age = 15.97 years, SD = 0.98) and females ( n = 213, M age = 15.79 years, SD = 1.03). Confirmatory f…
The Brief Cope
Parenting generally brings about high internal and external demands, which can be perceived as stressful when they exceed families' resources. When faced with such stressors, parents need to deploy several adaptive strategies to successfully overcome these challenges. One of such strategies is coping, an important cognitive and behavioural skill. In this study, we intended to examine the psychometric properties of Carver's (1997) Brief COPE (Copi…
The Role of Low Self-Control as a Mediator between Trauma and Antisociality/Criminality in Youth
Trauma exposure and low self-control are robustly associated with youth antisocial/criminal problems, but the interrelation of these constructs is unclear when taking into account both traumatic events and reactions. The objective of the present study is to examine self-control mediation effects related to trauma and juvenile delinquency, conduct disorder, crime seriousness, and aggression outcomes. The sample consisted of N = 388 male youth from…
Dark Triad
The Dark Triad (DT) consists of three personality traits (machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). This is considered relevant for understanding the development of undesirable characteristics for society, frequently observed in young people and adults with antisocial and delinquent behaviours. Aversive personality traits have only recently aroused interest in researchers as a cohesive set of factors. The aim of this study was to analyse th…
The Brief Self-Control Scale and Its Refined Version among Incarcerated and Community Youths
Self-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms, and deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. Here, we exam- ine the psychometric properties of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) and its refined version (BSCS-R) among a forensic sample (n = 131) of incarcerated male youth and a school sample of male (n = 257) and fema…
The Short Dark Triad (SD3)
The dark triad is a term used to describe a constellation of three socially harmful personality traits: Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. The main aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Short Dark Triad (SD3) scale, a brief measure of the dark triad, among a sample (N = 412) of male (n = 200) and female (n = 212) at-risk Portuguese youths. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the three-factor stru…
Propensity to Morally Disengage Scale
The propensity to morally disengage can be an essential driver of unethical, antisocial, and criminal behavior. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Propensity to Morally Disengage Scale (PMDS) among a convenience sample of 242 male and female participants (M = 30.19 years, SD = 12.78, range = 16–77) from Portugal. The expected one-factor structure obtained an adequate fit using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal cons…
Screening for dark personalities in Portugal
The Dark Tetrad refers to a cluster of four socially aversive and undesirable personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism. The main aim of the present study was to validate the recently developed Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) scale among a sample of young adults (N = 429, M = 22.11 years, SD = 3.35, range = 18–42) from Portugal, composed of men (n = 192, M = 22.14 years, SD = 3.34, range = 18–35) and women (n = 237, M = 22…
The enrich marital satisfaction scale
Marital satisfaction is a multidimensional construct that encompasses the satisfaction with marital interactions and with the emotional and the practical aspects of marriage. Marital satisfaction has a great impact on personal well-being and affects the family as a whole; low marital satisfaction has been associated with unhappiness and with higher divorce rates. Furthermore, marital satisfaction is related with family functioning and is an indic…
Measuring the Dark Core of Personality in Portugal
The dark core of personality is a recently developed construct that encompasses the malevolent, antagonistic, and aversive side of human nature. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the dark core of personality D measure, namely D70, and its two shorter versions, D35 and D16, in Portugal. Two samples of Portuguese participants were used in the current study (N = 570, M = 35.42 years, SD = 11.41, range = 18–69;…
Auto-estima e narcisismo na adolescência
A presente investigação teve como objectivos analisar a importância relativa dos constructos de autoestima e de narcisismo e analisar a associação desses constructos com os comportamentos delinquentes auto-relatados pelos jovens. Recorrendo a 760 adolescentes de ambos os sexos divididos em grupo forense (n=250) e grupo escolar (n=510) foram feitas comparações relativamente aos dois constructose foi elaborado um modelo de regressão múltipla tendo …
Caracterização psicológica de uma amostra forense de abusadores sexuais
Na presente investigação procedeu-se à avaliação psicológica de 41 abusadores sexuais (leque etário=17-73 anos; M=43 anos) actualmente detidos em estabelecimentos prisionais recorrendo ao Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory II (Millon, 1987) e a algumas variáveis classificativas (e.g., idade das vítimas, comportamentos sexuais praticados). Os resultados demonstraram uma grande multiplicidade de perfis psicológicos possíveis, alguns dos quais mai…
Satisfação sexual feminina
O objectivo da presente investigação foi o estudo em mulheres da relação entre satisfação sexual e funcionamento sexual, e entre satisfação sexual e comportamentos sexuais. Recorreu-se ao Índice de Satisfação Sexual (ISS; Hudson, Harrison, & Crosscup, 1981) e ao Índice de Funcionamento Sexual Feminino (FSFI; Rosen et al., 2000). Utilizou-se uma amostra de conveniência recrutada da população feminina geral com N=152 (leque etário=26-70 anos; M=41 …
Funcionamento sexual e ciclo-de-vida em mulheres portuguesas
O objectivo da presente investigação foi a avaliação do funcionamento sexual, da satisfação sexual, dos comportamentos sexuais em mulheres portuguesas numa perspectiva de ciclo-de-vida recorrendo-se ao Índice de Funcionamento Sexual Feminino (FSFI; Rosen et al., 2000) e ao Índice de Satisfação Sexual (ISS; Hudson, Harrison, & Crosscup, 1981). Utilizou-se uma amostra de conveniência recrutada da população geral com N=152 (leque etário=26-70 anos; …
Delinquência juvenil no feminino
A presente investigação teve como objectivo analisar o papel desempenhado na delinquência juvenil feminina pelos constructos de traços psicopáticos, problemas de comportamento, comportamentos delinquentes e auto-estima. Recorrendo a 249 jovens do sexo feminino, subdivididas em grupo forense (n=93) e em grupo escolar (n=156), foram analisadas diferenças a nível de variáveis sócio-demográficas, traços psicopáticos, perturbação do comportamento, pro…
Adaptação de uma versão portuguesa da Escala de Delinquência Auto-Relatada Adaptada para adolescentes
A presente investigação teve como objetivo adaptar uma versão portuguesa da Escala de Delinquência Auto-Relatada Adaptada (ASRDS), instrumento que avalia comportamentos delituosos e antissociais em adolescentes. Recorrendo a 760 participantes adolescentes subdivididos em amostra forense (n = 250) e amostra escolar (n = 510) foram demonstradas propriedades psicométricas que na generalidade justificam a sua utilização na população adolescente portu…
The Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory
The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI) among a mixed-gender sample of 782 Portuguese youth (M = 15.87 years; SD = 1.72), in a school context. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the expected three-factor first-order structure. Cross-gender measurement invariance and cross-sample measurement invariance using a forensic sample of institutionalized males were also co…
The Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents
Propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Respostas Socialmente Desejáveis - 5 (SDRS-5) em jovens institucionalizados
O objetivo do presente estudo consistiu em analisar as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Respostas Socialmente Desejáveis - 5 (SDRS-5) em uma amostra de jovens institucionalizados. Com base nesta amostra (N = 221), a versão portuguesa da SDRS-5 demonstrou boas propriedades psicométricas, nomeadamente em termos de estrutura fatorial, consistência interna, validade convergente e validade discriminante que de uma forma geral justificam a sua u…
The Reactive–Proactive Aggression Questionnaire
Autoestima, narcisismo e dimensões de delinquência juvenil
O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a capacidade preditiva dos constructos de autoestima e de narcisismo em duas dimensões da delinquência juvenil: a gravidade de crimes cometidos e a idade de início na atividade criminal. Para tal, recorreu-se a uma amostra de 261 jovens recolhidos em centros tutelares educativos e elaborou-se um modelo de regressão ordinal para a gravidade de crimes e um modelo de regressão linear para a idade de iníc…
The Portuguese Version of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits Self-Report and its Short Form Among a Normative Sample of Community Youths
Triarchic Model of Psychopathy
The present study examined the psychometric properties of a brief measure of the Triarchic model of psychopathy based on the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI-Tri-S) among a forensic sample of detained female youth offenders (M = 16.41 years; SD = 1.19 years) from Portugal. Results supported the expected three-factor structure and cross-gender measurement invariance. The YPI-Tri-S showed good psychometric properties in terms of factor stru…
The Short Dark Triad (SD3)
The dark triad is a term used to describe a constellation of three socially harmful personality traits: Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. The main aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Short Dark Triad (SD3) scale, a brief measure of the dark triad, among a sample (N = 412) of male (n = 200) and female (n = 212) at-risk Portuguese youths. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the three-factor stru…
The utility of self-reported psychopathic traits in predicting recidivism among a sample of incarcerated female youths
Trauma, Psychopathy, and Antisocial Outcomes Among Community Youth
Psychopathy and trauma exposure are robustly associated with youth conduct problems, but the interrelation of these constructs is unclear. The objective of the present study is to examine psychopathy mediation effects related to trauma events and trauma reactions and juvenile delinquency, conduct disorder, crime seriousness, and proactive overt aggression outcomes. The sample consisted of N =388 ( M = 16.01 years, SD = 1.03 years, age range = 13–…
Investigating Sex-Related Moderation Effects and Mediation Effects of Self-Control on Delinquency Among Portuguese Youth
Self-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms. Deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. The main aim of the present study is to investigate possible moderation and mediation effects related to self-control. A school sample of male ( n = 257, M = 15.97 years, SD = .98 years) and female ( n = 213, M = 15.79 years, SD =…
An antisocial alchemy
Examination of the SUPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale among Male and Female Youth
The UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale is one of the most used and easily administered self-report measures of impulsive traits. The main objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the shorter SUPPS-P scale among a school sample of 470 youth ( M age = 15.89 years, SD = 1.00) from Portugal, subdivided into males ( n = 257, M age = 15.97 years, SD = 0.98) and females ( n = 213, M age = 15.79 years, SD = 1.03). Confirmatory f…
The Brief Cope
Parenting generally brings about high internal and external demands, which can be perceived as stressful when they exceed families' resources. When faced with such stressors, parents need to deploy several adaptive strategies to successfully overcome these challenges. One of such strategies is coping, an important cognitive and behavioural skill. In this study, we intended to examine the psychometric properties of Carver's (1997) Brief COPE (Copi…
The Role of Low Self-Control as a Mediator between Trauma and Antisociality/Criminality in Youth
Trauma exposure and low self-control are robustly associated with youth antisocial/criminal problems, but the interrelation of these constructs is unclear when taking into account both traumatic events and reactions. The objective of the present study is to examine self-control mediation effects related to trauma and juvenile delinquency, conduct disorder, crime seriousness, and aggression outcomes. The sample consisted of N = 388 male youth from…
Dark Triad
The Dark Triad (DT) consists of three personality traits (machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). This is considered relevant for understanding the development of undesirable characteristics for society, frequently observed in young people and adults with antisocial and delinquent behaviours. Aversive personality traits have only recently aroused interest in researchers as a cohesive set of factors. The aim of this study was to analyse th…
The Brief Self-Control Scale and Its Refined Version among Incarcerated and Community Youths
Self-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms, and deficits in self-control are strongly associated with conduct problems, externalizing disorders, crime, and violence. Here, we exam- ine the psychometric properties of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) and its refined version (BSCS-R) among a forensic sample (n = 131) of incarcerated male youth and a school sample of male (n = 257) and fema…
Do Self-Reported Psychopathic Traits Moderate the Relations Between Delinquent History Predictors and Recidivism Outcomes in Juvenile Delinquents
The present study investigates whether self-reported psychopathic traits moderate the relationships between delinquent career features (i.e., age of first detention in a juvenile detention center, crime frequency, crime diversity, crime charges, and Conduct Disorder) and 1-year general delinquency and violent delinquency recidivism outcomes. The sample was composed of male youth ( N = 214, M = 16.4 years, SD = 1.3 years) originating from the juve…
The Dark Figure of Delinquency
Although research on the dark figure of delinquency has produced valuable quantitative estimates of its size, prior research is mechanistic and atheoretical about the conceptual underpinnings of the crimes that go undetected by the juvenile justice system. Drawing on data from 253 adjudicated youth in residential placements in the Midwestern United States, the current study found that youth self-reported over 25 delinquent offenses for every one …
Psychology (38 obras) · Clinical Psychology (29 obras) · Developmental psychology (26 obras) · Social Psychology (24 obras) · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (21 obras) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (19 obras) · Clinical Psychology (18 obras) · Psychometrics (18 obras) · Personality (17 obras) · Poison control (16 obras)