Early Callous-Unemotional Trait and Disinhibition As Predictors of Conduct Problems in the Transition to School: Marital Conflict As a Moderator

Using data from the Panel Study on Korean Children (PSKC), moderation effects of marital conflict on the relationship between child disposition (i.e., callous-unemotional trait, disinhibition) and conduct problems was examined. Results indicated that callous-unemotional trait significantly predicted conduct problems only when the levels of marital conflict were high.