https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370818772774 European Journal of Criminology 1–19 © The Author(s) 2018 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1477370818772774 journals.sagepub.com/home/euc Do incarcerated male juvenile recidivists differ from first- time offenders on self-reported psychopathic traits? A retrospective study Pedro Pechorro University of Minho, Portugal Teresa Braga University of Minho, Portugal James V. Ray University of Central Florida, USA Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves University of Minho, Portugal Henrik Andershed School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden Abstract The current study analyzed the relation between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits, more specifically the callous-unemotional, impulsivity, and narcissism dimensions of the psychopathy construct. The Antisocial Process Screening Device – Self-Report (APSD-SR) and other self- report instruments independently measuring the three different dimensions of psychopathy (that is, Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11, Narcissistic Personality-13) were completed by a sample of incarcerated male juvenile offenders (N = 244) who were retrospectively classified as recidivists versus non-recidivists. The only statistically significant relation found between recidivism and self-reported psychopathic traits after controlling for age and socioeconomic status was with the impulsivity dimension of the APSD-SR. Additionally, results showed that recidivism was associated with alcohol use but not with drug use or crime seriousness. Corresponding author: Pedro Pechorro, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal. Email: ppechorro@gmail.com 772774EUC 0 0 10.1177/1477370818772774European Journal of CriminologyPechorro et al. research-article 2018 Article