Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Terrie Moffitt discovered two types of antisocial behavior in juveniles. One persists from early childhood to adulthood, is relatively rare and seen mostly in males, while the other occurs only in adolescence and is seen in both males and females. Although both types appear to be the same on psychological tests, Moffitt found they are distinctly different, an insight that has changed the way the courts prosecute juveniles.
Dr. Terrie Moffitt discovered two types of antisocial behavior in juveniles. One persists from early childhood to adulthood, is relatively rare and seen mostly in males, while the other occurs only in adolescence and is seen in both males and females. Although both types appear to be the same on psychological tests, Moffitt found they are distinctly different, an insight that has changed the way the courts prosecute juveniles.
