Heterogeneity of problem behaviour in male adolescents

Introduction

Often an incorrect interpretation or prognosis of an abnormal or extraordinary behavior pattern can draw the line between what is normal and acceptable , and what can suddenly be classified as a dis or a disease . This aims to study the similarities between certain behaviors , and what factors can acts as differentiators between the two The also emphasized how critical correct assessment is for correct prognosis , and that a treatment may thus , vary greatly from one dis to another

Key concepts including delinquency , antisocial behaviour conduct dis , conduct problems ' and

externalising behaviour diss ' are often used interchangeably , however these concepts are far from identical ADDIN EN .CITE Connor155-172 (Hinshaw , Lahey Hart , 1993 Loeber , 1990 Moffitt , 1993 Nagin Farrington Moffitt , 1995 Patterson , Capaldi Bank , 1991 Shaw Bell Gilliom , 2000 ) feature two different subtypes of antisocial behaviour : child-onset (also early-starter , aggressive-versatile ) and adolescent-onset (late-onset , non-aggressive . This focus on adolescent on-set behavior , from the perspective of developmental pathways

Despite the extent of information gathered on Psychopathy , little is known about its developmental nature . Presumable , there are certain risk factors or distinct developmental pathways which correlate them to other groups of delinquents . Knowledge of such developmental risk factors will greatly enable psychologists and researchers related to this field to deal with the serious problem of Psychopathy . Some risk factors of psychopathy include a history of abuse , parental antisocial characteristics and related factors . It is also widely believed that phsychpathy is manifested at a young age (Hare 1991 , Hart and Hare 1997...