What is it about?
In a longitudinal analysis of 9,260 twin pairs, callous-unemotional (CU) traits were shown to be influenced by genetic factors and develop largely independently of negative parental discipline and feelings.
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Why is it important?
Repeated intensive interventions addressing multiple risk factors, rather than parenting alone, may best support families of children with CU traits.
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This page is a summary of: Reciprocal Effects Between Negative Parenting and Children’s Callous-Unemotional Traits From Mid to Late Childhood, American Journal of Psychiatry, March 2024, American Psychiatric Association,
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20230208.
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