PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Nuclear Family, Process Variable, Conduct Disorder
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Chapter 2 origins of criminal behaviour: developmental risk. Theories of criminology propose roots of serious criminal behaviour appear in childhood or early adolescence. Life course of all humans follows a developmental pathway that may include risk factors. The more risks a person is exposed to the greater probability they"ll participate in antisocial behaviour throughout their lifetime. Protective factors can shield child from antisocial behaviour. Risk factors: social, family and psychological experiences. Not all criminal behaviour has origins in childhood. Unlikely that any single risk factor by itself causes antisocial, aggressive, violent behaviour. Exposure to multiple risk factors more likely to increase probability that person develops antisocial behaviour. Multiple relative to single risk exposures have worse developmental consequences. Cumulative risk (cr) model - accumulation of risk factors in the absence of sufficient protective factors results in negative behavioural, emotional and cognitive outcomes. It is the number of different risk factors experienced that is important.
