Childhood Predictors of Criminal Offending: Results From a 19-Year Longitudinal Epidemiological Study of Boys

Conclusion: The findings provide insight into the developmental mechanisms that mediate criminal behavior by showing that childhood emotional problems independently contribute to the risk of violent offending in later life.

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Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - February 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Young, S., Taylor, E., Gudjonsson, G. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research