Abstract
A body of empirical research has revealed that neuropsychological functioning is one of the most consistent predictors of antisocial behavior. It is somewhat surprising however that criminological research has been slow to examine the different factors that are implicated in the development of neuropsychological deficits. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the effects that a number of social and biological variables have on neuropsychological functioning. Analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) indicates that postnatal exposure to cigarette smoke, duration of breastfeeding, maternal involvement, and household income predicts variation in adolescent and adulthood levels of neuropsychological functioning. Implications of the findings are noted and discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 878-894 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 Dec 1 |
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- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Applied Psychology
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The biosocial correlates of neuropsychological deficits : Results from the national longitudinal study of adolescent health. / Beaver, Kevin M.; Vaughn, Michael George; Delisi, Matt; Higgins, George E.
In: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 54, No. 6, 01.12.2010, p. 878-894.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The biosocial correlates of neuropsychological deficits
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AU - Beaver, Kevin M.
AU - Vaughn, Michael George
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AU - Higgins, George E.
PY - 2010/12/1
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N2 - A body of empirical research has revealed that neuropsychological functioning is one of the most consistent predictors of antisocial behavior. It is somewhat surprising however that criminological research has been slow to examine the different factors that are implicated in the development of neuropsychological deficits. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the effects that a number of social and biological variables have on neuropsychological functioning. Analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) indicates that postnatal exposure to cigarette smoke, duration of breastfeeding, maternal involvement, and household income predicts variation in adolescent and adulthood levels of neuropsychological functioning. Implications of the findings are noted and discussed.
AB - A body of empirical research has revealed that neuropsychological functioning is one of the most consistent predictors of antisocial behavior. It is somewhat surprising however that criminological research has been slow to examine the different factors that are implicated in the development of neuropsychological deficits. This study addresses this gap in the literature by examining the effects that a number of social and biological variables have on neuropsychological functioning. Analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) indicates that postnatal exposure to cigarette smoke, duration of breastfeeding, maternal involvement, and household income predicts variation in adolescent and adulthood levels of neuropsychological functioning. Implications of the findings are noted and discussed.
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