ABSTRACT This study examines personality correlates of disciplinary infractions in a sample of adolescents in a military-style residential program, an understudied but at-risk sample. Ninety-nine boys (Mage = 16.9 years) self-reported traits associated with externalizing psychopathology and problem behaviors. Additionally, each participant’s disciplinary record was obtained from the program. Disciplinary infractions were classified into five categories: physical aggression, verbal aggression toward peers, conflicts with staff, disruptive behavior, and rule-breaking. Principal component analysis indicated four distinct elements that underlie results on the self-report measures: (1) aggressive tendencies, (2) impulsivity and instability, (3) sensation seeking, and (4) narcissism. Subsequent regression analyses revealed differential associations between these components and counts of infractions across categories. These findings can inform research on the personality-based correlates of institutional misconduct, and they may also help staff in residential settings better manage or prevent some of the disciplinary problems they experience.

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青少年军人式住宅计划中人格违规的人格相关性

摘要这项研究在军事风格的居住项目中研究了青少年违纪违规行为的人格相关性，这项研究被低估但处于危险之中。99名男孩（法师= 16.9岁）自我报告了与外部心理病理学和问题行为相关的特征。此外，每个参与者的纪律记录都是从该计划获得的。违纪行为分为五类：身体攻击，对同伴的口头攻击，与员工的冲突，破坏性行为和违反规则。主成分分析表明，四个因素构成了自我报告措施的基础：（1）攻击倾向，（2）冲动和不稳定，（3）寻求感觉和（4）自恋。随后的回归分析显示了这些成分之间的差异关联以及跨类别的违规计数。这些发现可以为有关机构不当行为的基于人格相关性的研究提供信息，也可以帮助居住区的员工更好地管理或预防他们遇到的某些纪律问题。