Outputs (6)

Assessing the forms and functions of aggression using self-report: Factor structure and invariance of the peer conflict scale in youths (2011)
Journal Article
Marsee, M., Barry, C., Childs, K., Frick, P., Kimonis, E., Muñoz, L., …Lau, K. (2011). Assessing the forms and functions of aggression using self-report: Factor structure and invariance of the peer conflict scale in youths. Psychological Assessment, 23(3), 792-804. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023369

This study examined the structure of a self-report measure of the forms and functions of aggression in 855 adolescents (582 boys, 266 girls) aged 12 to 19 years recruited from high school, detained, and residential settings. The Peer Conflict Scale (... Read More about Assessing the forms and functions of aggression using self-report: Factor structure and invariance of the peer conflict scale in youths.

Interpersonal trust and market value moderates the bias in women’s preferences away from attractive high-status men (2011)
Journal Article
Chu, S., Farr, D., Munoz, L., & Lycett, J. (2011). Interpersonal trust and market value moderates the bias in women’s preferences away from attractive high-status men. Personality and Individual Differences, 51(2), 143-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.03.033

Women appear to exhibit a subtle reluctance to engage in long-term relationships with physically attractive, high-status men. We propose that this bias away from men of very high market value is based on fear that these males may desert a relationshi... Read More about Interpersonal trust and market value moderates the bias in women’s preferences away from attractive high-status men.

Parental monitoring and youth behavior problems: moderation by callous-unemotional traits over time (2011)
Journal Article
Muñoz, L., Pakalniskiene, V., & Frick, P. (2011). Parental monitoring and youth behavior problems: moderation by callous-unemotional traits over time. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 20(5), 261-269. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-011-0172-6

Prior research suggests that parents’ monitoring behaviors are related to the conduct problems of children but not to the conduct problems of children with callous-unemotional traits. However, these studies have been cross-sectional. The present shor... Read More about Parental monitoring and youth behavior problems: moderation by callous-unemotional traits over time.

Empathy and bullying: Exploring the influence of callous-unemotional traits (2011)
Journal Article
Muñoz, L., Qualter, P., & Padgett, G. (2011). Empathy and bullying: Exploring the influence of callous-unemotional traits. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 42(2), 183-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-010-0206-1

Although knowing and feeling the emotions of other people might result in less bullying, we argue that not caring about these feelings will also be important. That is, what good is empathy, if one does not care about the feelings or values of others?... Read More about Empathy and bullying: Exploring the influence of callous-unemotional traits.

Disinhibited behaviors in young children: Relations with impulsivity and autonomic psychophysiology (2011)
Journal Article
Munoz, L., & Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, X. (2011). Disinhibited behaviors in young children: Relations with impulsivity and autonomic psychophysiology. Biological Psychology, 86(3), 349-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2011.01.007

Cardiac activity has long been considered as a psychophysiological marker of adaptive psychological adjustment. Irregularities in autonomic nervous system activity have long been implicated in both externalizing and disinhibitory behaviors. The prese... Read More about Disinhibited behaviors in young children: Relations with impulsivity and autonomic psychophysiology.

Sexually coercive tactics used by university students: A clear role for primary psychopathy (2011)
Journal Article
Muñoz, L., Khan, R., & Cordwell, L. (2011). Sexually coercive tactics used by university students: A clear role for primary psychopathy. Journal of personality disorders, 25(1), 28-40. https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2011.25.1.28

Current research suggests that people with psychopathic traits engage in sexual coercion as an alternative mating strategy. Research overlooks the relation between psychopathic traits and coercive behavior in male and female samples that engage in da... Read More about Sexually coercive tactics used by university students: A clear role for primary psychopathy.