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The link between infant neuropsychological risk and childhood antisocial behavior among males
The moderating role of neonatal health risk
Jackson, D. B., & Newsome, J. (2016). The link between infant neuropsychological risk and childhood antisocial behavior among males: The moderating role of neonatal health risk. Journal of Criminal Justice, 47, 32-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.06.003
Purpose: The current study examines the association between infant neuropsychological risk and childhood antisocial behavior, and whether neonatal health risk moderates this association.Methods: Longitudinal data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) were analyzed using hierarchical regression.Results: The findings suggest that the association between infant neuropsychological risk and childhood antisocial behavior is contingent on both biological sex and neonatal health risk. Males who experienced neonatal health risks exhibited significantly higher levels of childhood antisocial behavior as neuropsychological risk during infancy increased.Conclusions: The relationship between neuropsychological risks and childhood antisocial behavior may be exacerbated by neonatal health risks among males. Implications for theory, prevention, and intervention are considered. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
