Research on psychopathy subtypes may be especially relevant when considering juveniles as they appear to reflect different pathways to the same construct in adults (Porter, 1996). Yet, other researchers have suggested that psychopathic traits exist on a continuum and it would be premature to consider children and adolescents with psychopathic traits as fundamentally different from their peers (Murrie et al., 2007). More research in this area could illuminate risk and protective factors in the development of psychopathy. Such knowledge would provide an opportunity to develop early intervention and prevention strategies as well as treatment tailored to the specific challenges facing adolescents.