Sex Differences in Antisocial Behaviour: Conduct Disorder, Delinquency, and Violence in the Dunedin Longitudinal Study

Cambridge Studies in Criminology

by Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi, Michael Rutter

Why are females rarely antisocial and males antisocial so often? This is one of the key questions addressed in a fresh approach to sex differences in the causes, course and consequences of antisocial behavior. A multidisciplinary team of authors present all-new findings from the landmark Dunedin Longitudinal Study and also provide new insights into such topics as the importance of puberty, diagnostic issues in psychiatry, the problem of domestic violence and the intergenerational transmission of antisocial behavior.

Genres: Sociology

300 pages, Hardcover

First published September 26, 1997

Reviews

[Lorena Pană · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Birdy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Moffitt's book definitely caters to an academic audience. It is very quantitative, which may make it dense for some readers. However, if you have a background in statistics and research design, this is a great book that should be required for anyone interested in criminology or forensic psychology. Moffitt et al.'s book is a great dive into her famous Dunedin study and looks more indepth to Moffitt's adolescent limited/life-course persistent theory. When it comes to gender differences in antisocial behavior, the book raises more interesting questions than offers clear distinctions. Overall, really enjoyed it.