Delinquent Behavior Among Boys 'Contagious,' Study Finds

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 07/17/2009 - 08:45

Impulsive boys with inadequate supervision, poor families and deviant friends are more likely to commit criminal acts that land them in juvenile court, according to a new study.

The most surprising finding from the 20-year study was how help provided by the juvenile justice system substantially increased the risk of the boys engaging in criminal activities during early adulthood.

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