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Is there an association between lateral preference and delinquent behavior?

M Feehan1, W R Stanton, R McGee

  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Mixed-handedness in children is linked to problem behaviors and delinquency. Left-handedness alone, however, shows no such association, possibly due to greater societal acceptance.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Emerging research suggests a correlation between left lateral preference and delinquent behavior.
  • Understanding the neurodevelopmental underpinnings of behavior is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between lateral preferences (left-handedness, mixed-handedness) and behavioral outcomes in children.
  • To determine if left lateral preference is a predictor of delinquency.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed lateral preferences of 881 seven-year-old children using behavioral indicators of hand and foot use.
  • Correlated lateral preferences with parent-reported problem behavior and self-reported delinquency at ages 13 and 15.

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Main Results:

  • Mixed-handedness was significantly associated with higher problem behavior and delinquency scores.
  • Left-hand and left-foot preference showed no significant association with delinquency measures.
  • No significant difference in lateral preference distribution was found between delinquent and non-delinquent groups.

Conclusions:

  • Mixed-handedness, not left-handedness, is associated with increased behavioral problems and delinquency.
  • The lack of association for left preference may reflect increased cultural acceptance of diverse lateral preferences.