Male Life-Course-Persistent Antisocial Behavior

Abstract

The prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral problems in young people is a national mental health priority. Of all the various problems, this paper argues that the prevention of male life-course-persistent antisocial behavior (MLCPAB) should assume the highest priority. MLCPAB refers to the childhood onset of severe overt conduct problems such as physical aggression, opposition-defiance, and rule-breaking. These symptoms can emerge from early neurodevelopmental risk factors such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and family adversity risk factors. MLCPAB can greatly increase the patient's risk for delinquency, adult criminality, and a host of other problems. If prevention is to be effective, it will benefit by having three components: intensity, early beginning, and continuation over the long-term. This paper makes the case that ADHD is a major risk factor in the developmental sequence that leads to MLCPAB. Because there is extensive evidence that ADHD can be successfully treated, it follows that the early, intensive treatment of ADHD may be an effective means of preventing development of MLCPAB.

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