How these dynamics would differ with children that are devel- oping or already exhibiting psychopathic traits is unknown. It is possible that youth with psychopathic traits do not follow the same pattern due to underlying differences between the two groups. This might be the case with primary psychopathy. It is also possible that when excluded children and adolescents associate with delinquent and antisocial peers, their interactions could foster the development of psychopathic traits as antisocial behaviors and attitudes would be reinforced