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ArticleChild psychiatry and human development2017

Callous-Unemotional Traits Moderate the Relation Between Prenatal Testosterone (2D:4D) and Externalising Behaviours in Children.

Alyson Blanchard, Luna C Munoz Centifanti

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Article in Child psychiatry and human development, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Alyson BlanchardDepartment of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, UK. alyson.blanchard@ntu.ac.uk.
Luna C Munoz CentifantiSchool of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Bedford Street South, Liverpool, L69 7ZA, UK.
Nottingham Trent University · GBUniversity of Liverpool · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Children who exhibit callous-unemotional (CU) traits are identified as developing particularly severe forms of externalising behaviours (EB). A number of risk factors have been identified in the development of CU traits, including biological, physiological, and genetic factors. However, prenatal testosterone (PT) remains un-investigated, yet could signal fetal programming of a combination of CU/EB. Using the 2D:4D digit ratio, the current study examined whether CU traits moderated the relationship between PT and EB. Hand scans were obtained from 79 children aged between 5 and 6 years old whose parents completed the parent report ICU (Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits) and SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire). CU traits were found to moderate the relationship between PT and EB so that children who were exposed to increased PT and were higher in CU traits exhibited more EB. Findings emphasize the importance of recognising that vulnerability for EB that is accompanied by callousness may arise before birth.

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ChildChild Behavior DisordersChild, PreschoolConduct DisorderFemaleHumansMalePregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsRisk FactorsTestosteroneTestosterone2D:4DCallous-unemotional traitsExternalising behavioursMaternal stressModerationPrenatal testosterone

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