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[Antisocial behavior in adolescence: risk factors and developmental types]
1Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Zentralinstituts für Seelische Gesundheit in Mannheim. laucht@as200.zi-mannheim.de
Zeitschrift Fur Kinder- Und Jugendpsychiatrie Und Psychotherapie
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Rising youth violence and delinquency may be understood through developmental psychopathology. Moffitt
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychopathology
- Neurobiology
- Adolescent psychology
Context:
- Increasing rates of juvenile violence and delinquency over 15 years.
- Need for evidence-based interventions.
- Moffitt's model of antisocial behavior.
Purpose:
- To explore developmental pathways of antisocial behavior.
- To integrate neurobiological and personality research.
- To inform prevention and intervention strategies.
Summary:
- Moffitt's model distinguishes life-course persistent and adolescence-limited antisocial behavior.
- Life-course persistent behavior results from child-environment transactions.
- Adolescence-limited behavior is influenced by developmental tasks and circumstances.
Impact:
- Advances in neurobiology and personality research offer insights into pathogenesis.
- Integrating psychosocial, biological, and psychological factors is crucial.
- Improved targeting of high-risk groups for prevention and early intervention.