This Technical Report was retired March 2019. Prenatal substance abuse continues to be a
significant problem in this country and poses important health risks for the developing fetus …

Vulnerable periods during the development of the nervous system are sensitive to
environmental insults because they are dependent on the temporal and regional emergence …

After decades of rigorous study in the United States and across the Western world, a great
deal is known about the early risk factors for offending. High impulsiveness, low attainment …

Despite increasing knowledge of social and biological risk factors for antisocial and violent
behavior, we know surprisingly little about how these two sets of risk factors interact. This …

Crime rates have risen steadily in nearly all countries that keep accurate records (Rutter,
Giller, & Hagell, 1998). More dramatic has been the increase in violent crime by young …

We offer evidence that legalized abortion has contributed significantly to recent crime
reductions. Crime began to fall roughly eighteen years after abortion legalization. The five …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to examine the literature assessing the
relationship between prenatal exposure to nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, and psychosocial …

Background: This article selectively reviews the biological bases of antisocial and
aggressive behavior in children with a focus on low autonomic functioning, prefrontal …

Maternal smoking during pregnancy continues to represent a major public health concern.
Nicotine is extremely harmful to the developing fetus through many different mechanisms …

This comprehensive volume reviews and synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on
maladaptive aggression and antisocial behavior in youth. Written from a clinical …