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Male antisocial behaviour in adolescence and beyond
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Male antisocial behaviour is concentrated in the adolescent period of the life course, as documented by the curve of crime over age. This article reviews recent evidence regarding the hypothesis that the age–crime curve conceals two groups with different causes. Life-course-persistent males show extreme, pervasive, persistent antisocial behaviour from early childhood to adulthood. They are hypothesized to be rare, with pathological risk factors and poor life outcomes. In contrast, adolescence-limited males show similar levels of antisocial behaviour but primarily during the adolescent stage of development. They are hypothesized to be common and normative, whereas abstainers from offending are rare. This Review recaps the 25-year history of the developmental taxonomy of antisocial behaviour, concluding that it is standing the test of time in research, and making an impact on policy in early-years prevention and juvenile justice. Research is needed into how the taxonomy relates to neuroscience, health, genetics and changes in modern crime, including digital crime. Male antisocial behaviour peaks in adolescence and declines later in life. Moffitt reviews recent evidence in support of the hypothesis that the age–crime curve conceals two groups of individuals with different causes.
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- Authors
- Moffitt, T. E.
- Venue
- Nature Human Behaviour
- Published
- 2018-02-21
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 177-186
- ISSN
- 2397-3374 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2790762956
- Cited by
- 485
- References
- 110
- FWCI
- 99.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
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