Mindfulness moderates the relationship between aggression and Antisocial Personality Disorder traits: Preliminary investigation with an offender sample

Comprehensive Psychiatry
Patrizia VelottiGiancarlo Dimaggio

Abstract

Poor mentalizing has been described as a characteristic of Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), along with the well-established role of aggressiveness. In the current study, we tested this hypothesis focusing on a specific aspect of mentalization (i.e., mindfulness). We explored the unique and joint contribution of aggression dimensions and mindfulness facets to ASPD traits in an offender sample (N=83). Mindfulness deficits were associated with ASPD traits, and a significant unique association emerged between difficulties in acting with awareness and ASPD traits. Likewise, physical aggression confirmed its association with ASPD traits. Moderation analyses revealed that mindfulness interacted with aggression in predicting ASPD. Specifically, at low levels of mindfulness, the association between aggression and ASPD dropped to nonsignificance. Results suggest that fostering self-mentalizing is a relevant treatment target when treating offenders with ASPD.

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Oct 28, 2015·Comprehensive Psychiatry·Giancarlo Dimaggio, Martin Brüne
Aug 16, 2017·Violence and Victims·Patrizia VelottiMelissa D McKenzie
Sep 29, 2019·Aggressive Behavior·Carlo GarofaloPatrizia Velotti
Jun 26, 2018·Journal of Behavioral Addictions·Guyonne Rogier, Patrizia Velotti
Feb 10, 2018·Frontiers in Psychiatry·Sandra FielenbachStefan Bogaerts
May 19, 2017·Psychiatry Research. Neuroimaging·Sandra Thijssen, Kent A Kiehl
May 7, 2021·Scandinavian Journal of Psychology·Sara PonzoniPatrizia Velotti
Aug 14, 2021·Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine·Feten Fekih-RomdhaneMajda Cheour

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