Changes from head injuries associated with increases in youth offending

(Crime and Justice Research Alliance) A new longitudinal study looked at the impact on criminal persistence of head injuries, which have been linked to increased levels of offending, among adolescents and early adults. It found that changes in individuals with head injuries were associated with increases in self-reported offending, and with violent offending in particular.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news