Development of crime part 2

Question 1

There is intergenerational continuity of antisocial behaviour

Answer 1

Criminal and antisocial parents tend to have delinquent children
The Cambridge study
- 6% of families were responsible for 50% of criminal convictions in
- 63% of boys with a convicted parent were themselves convicted by 40 years
Stronger relationships for same-sex relationships (e.g., father – son)
The findings replicated in USA, NZ and Dutch studies

Question 2

Derzon (2010) a review of family factors as predictors of offending

Answer 2

Poor parental supervision (see social learning theory slides)
Intergenerational exposure to multiple risk factors
Genetic mechanisms (ASB is highly heritable)
Bias from officials (police and court) towards criminal families

Question 3

Psychological approaches to explain antisocial behaviour

Answer 3

1. Attachment
2. Maltreatment
3. Social Learning Theory
4. Personality theory

Question 4

Biological approaches to explain antisocial behaviour

Answer 4

1. Genetics
2. Neurobiology
3. Neuropsychology

Question 5

Social factors to explain antisocial behaviour

Answer 5

1. SES and Peer influences

2. Community