Fagot, Pears, Capaldi, Crosby, & Leve, 1998 discusses “Extremely antisocial adolescent boys and their babies showed that 21% of the births required intensive care, and 37% were premature” reveals correlation between birth complications and antisocial outcomes.”

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An infant’s temperament and biological roots play a role in development of antisocial behavior.

- Mother’s perceptions of the infant’s temperament.
- Having pathological caregivers (e.g. maternal depression)
- Extreme home environments (e.g. divorced families, single-mother household)
- Biological variables (heredity)

Factors in the development of antisocial behavior

Reid, J. B., Patterson, G. R., & Snyder, J. (2002). Antisocial behavior in children and adolescents: A developmental analysis and model for intervention. American Psychological Association.

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