Suchita Rawat and Vismaya SR
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
Pages:369-381
In light of the rising rate of adolescent crime understanding the psychopathology,
sociodemographic, familial issues, and unfavorable early events that shape such
behaviour is critical. The current cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence
and correlates of antisocial behaviour among college students recruited by purposive
sampling. Sociodemographic data and childhood unpleasant experiences were collected
from 268 study participants (194 females and 74 males) using a standardized interview
schedule. The individuals were also assessed for personality traits, impulsivity, and
self-control using reliable and standardized psychological tests. The statistical analysis
for the study was carried out in SPSS version 29. The study illustrated male sex,
atheism, peer deviant behavior, parental history of anxiety or depression, Big 5 personality
traits of agreeability and conscientiousness, and higher dysfunctional Impulsivity
association with antisocial behavior