PATRICIA CRISTINA DA SILVA FIGUEIREDO

Patricia Cristina da Silva Figueiredo is affiliated with the School of Psychology and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Psychology and Education at the University of Porto. Her research focuses on

• Psychopathy and callous-unemotional traits
• Adolescent behavioral disorders
• Self-regulation and empathy mechanisms
• Psychometric validation of forensic tools
• Hormonal biomarkers in antisocial behavior

Recent work explores the mediating role of self-regulation in aggression and trauma-related pathways to sexual violence perpetration. She has authored 27 research outputs and 5 press/media features, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses on psychopathy, empathy, and neuroendocrine factors. Notable trends include interdisciplinary applications of psychometrics to criminology and forensic psychology.

Scientific contributions include:

• Meta-analytic frameworks for psychopathy research
• Validation of empathy scales for forensic populations
• Investigations into hormonal biomarkers (e.g., estradiol, DHEA)
• Systematic reviews on adolescent antisocial behavior
• Intervention program evaluations for trauma-related conduct issues