Read the following scenario. Based on the information provided, identify at least two distinct factors within the child's home environment that are associated with an increased risk of developing antisocial behaviors, and explain the psychological reasoning for their potential impact.

Identifying Familial Risk Factors for Antisocial Behavior

Another key factor is a children's familial experience. Children who are abused and neglected in family are in higher risk of developing antisocial behaviors. In additions, factors include alcoholic father, large family size, parental rejection, parental conflicts can all contribute to low happiness acquired by children and increasing tendency of criminal behaviors. 

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Peer relation is one of the factor that has direct influence on child development. Factors like childhood aggression, social withdrawal, and lack of social skills can contribute to peer rejection. This rejection leads a child away from prosocial peer groups and toward antisocial peers. Under peer influence, risk of substance abuse and other delinquencies increase. 

Psychosocial factors in CD (1)

Holmes, S., Slaughter, J., & Kashani, J. (2004). Risk Factors in Childhood That Lead to the Development of Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 31(3), 183-193.

Risk Factors of CD and ASPD

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Psychosocial factors in CD (2)

Based on the principles of how peer relationships shape behavior, provide the most likely explanation for the change in Alex's social affiliations and behavior.

Peer Group Dynamics and Behavioral Change

Based on the provided scenario, explain the psychological process that connects a child's initial social difficulties with their subsequent increase in defiant behavior. Identify the key mediating factor in this process.

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