Vincent Bégin

Vincent Bégin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at the University of Sherbrooke, Canada, specializing in child and adolescent mental health, psychopathology, and antisocial behaviors. His research focuses on psychopathic traits, conduct problems, aggression, and developmental psychology, with particular emphasis on childhood and adolescence.

His educational background includes a PhD in Psychoeducation from the University of Sherbrooke (2019), a Master's degree in Sciences (2016), and a Bachelor's in Education (2013). He completed postdoctoral fellowships at McGill University (2020) and the University of Montreal (2021).

Bégin's research examines the continuity of psychopathic traits in childhood, their role in conduct problems, and the impact of parental warmth and teacher relationships. He investigates gender differences in antisocial behaviors, developmental psychopathology, and long-term consequences of childhood behavior issues on mental health and socioeconomic outcomes. His work emphasizes clinical heterogeneity among children with conduct problems, particularly through the lens of callous-unemotional traits.

His recent publications reveal strong longitudinal trends examining measurement invariance of psychopathic traits across sexes and developmental stages, associations with aggression and violence, and protective factors like positive relationships. Key themes include intergenerational transmission of behavioral problems, socioeconomic impacts, and developmental pathways from childhood to adulthood.

• FRQSC Paul-Gérin-Lajoie Star Researcher Prize (2022)
• Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy's Manuscript of the Month (2021)
• Multiple doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships from CRSH and FRQSC
• Numerous distinctions for thesis excellence and conference presentations

Bégin leads and co-leads significant research grants totaling over $2.5 million from agencies including CIHR, FRQSC, and CRSH. His projects focus on longitudinal studies of personality disorders, psychosocial maladaptation, and child development. He actively collaborates with research groups like GRIP (Research Group on Psychosocial Maladaptation in Children) and GRISE (Research and Intervention Group on Children's Social Adaptations), contributing to interdisciplinary studies on child behavior and interventions. His work bridges research and practice through community engagement with school boards and youth services.