In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the relationship between trauma and juvenile psychopathy. Adolescent offenders who presently or have been exposed to violence, abuse, or neglect significantly influence development of psychopathic traits. This is further supported by studies that demonstrate adolescents offenders who were abused with higher CL:YV scores than their non-abused counterparts. Krischer and Sevecke (2008) were able to associate specific traumas with specific PCL:YV scales. They found that female juvenile offenders who were sexually abused scored higher on the Personal Gain and Parasitic Orientation scales, and those who were emotionally and physically abused scored higher on the Manipulation for Personal Gain and Parasitic Orientation scales. Physically abused adolescent male offenders tended to score higher on the Interpersonal and Antisocial Factor, specifically on the Poorer Anger Control, Irresponsibility and Serious Criminal Behavior scales (Krischer & Sevecke, 2008). Although relationships were found between specific traumas and CL:YV scales, emotional neglect and family variables (e.g., foster home placements) had the most significant influence with regard to higher CL:YV scores, 26 J.S. Rubio et al. / Aggression and Violent Behavior 19 (2014) 23–31 specifically to Factor 4. Krischer, Sevecke, and Lehmkuhl (2007) denote that adolescents with a history of abuse may be more likely to commit violent crimes earlier and more frequently than those who have not been abused.