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Henry, Bill; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1996
Examined the relations between family characteristics, childhood temperament, and convictions for violent and nonviolent offenses at age 18. Found that family factors were associated with both violent and nonviolent offenses, whereas childhood temperament was associated primarily with convictions for violent offenses. Results suggest potentially…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons
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Raine, Adrian; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1996
Contrasted characteristics of antisocial adolescents who desist from crime in adulthood with characteristics of those who became adult criminals. Proposed that psychophysiological differences between the two groups could reveal procedures to protect vulnerable individuals against crime. Findings suggest that better conditioning and enhanced…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons