Intergenerational and Intragenerational Transmission of Antisocial Behavior
Keywords:
antisocial behavior, intergenerational transition of antisocial behavior, intragenerational transition of antisocial behavior, risk factorAbstract
The history of criminal behavior stands out as an important family risk factor for delinquency and aggressive behavior of adolescents. The independent influences of parents and siblings are questioned. Of particular importance is the examination of mechanisms for transmitting antisocial behavior. The aim of the paper is to examine the prevalence and mechanisms of intergenerational and intragenerational transmission of antisocial behavior.
The results of relevant research studies suggest that in most families where one member exhibits antisocial behavior, he transmits it horizontally and/or vertically to other family members. The gender and age of adolescents and their parents and siblings are significant for understanding the transmission of antisocial behavior. Regardless of the indirect links of other risk factors in explaining the transmission of antisocial behavior, a strong and independent direct influence of the antisocial behavior of parents or sibling on the antisocial behavior of adolescents is recognized. The paper offers guidelines for programs that affect the risk factor history of criminal behavior in the family.
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