Individuals who exhibit high antisocial behavior in early childhood are at a significant risk/ most likely to practice overt antisocial behavior in adulthood.

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Antisocial behavior can be defined as delinquent or criminal behavior such as manipulation, lying, and criminal activity such as stealing and assault.

Antisocial behavior

Viding, E., Blair, R. J., Moffitt, T. E., & Plomin, R. (2005). Evidence for substantial genetic risk for psychopathy in 7-year-olds. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 46(6), 592–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00393.x 

Evidence for substantial genetic risk for psychopathy in 7-year-olds

Use of dispositional mindfulness in people exhibiting psychopathic tendencies including antisocial behavior has been shown to help decrease the chances of those traits increasing over time. Those using more mindfulness have had a tendency to have less increase in antisocial behavior.

Dispositional Mindfulness to Treat Psychopathy and Antisocial Behaviors

While they have similar tendencies, psychopathy and antisocial behavior these two things are not the same.  Psychopaths may have antisocial behaviors but people with antisocial behaviors may not classify as psychopaths by the DSM. 

Clarification Between Psychopathy and Antisocial Behavior

- Violence
- Stealing 
- Destruction of Property 

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