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Relationship between genetic and anti social behavior

Anti-social behavior is a term, used to categorize a set of disruptive actions of aggression

and hostility toards the society! These actions may include harassment, theft, violating social

rules, destruction of property, and uncontrolled impertinence for others! The nature of anti-social

acts could be covert or overt! "f left un-noticed, the initial violent anti-social behavior may result

the individual to engage in chronic anti-social behavior!

#esearchers have found both genetic and environmental factors, responsible for antisocial

 behavior! $Croe, %&'() Cadoret and Cain, %&*+! A number of tins and adoption studies have

 been conducted in this regard! tudies have shon that adopted individuals ho have convicted

 parents are more li.ely to engage in antisocial activities $/utchins and 0ednic., %&*&!

0oreover, genetic influences are also affected by developmental factors! 1eing more

 precise, researches have shon that some neurotransmitters seem to be responsible for antisocial

 behavior! Among these, erotonin has been shon to be the most effective! 2o level of

serotonin is responsible for increased impulsivity and thus, increases the chances of antisocial

activities! Thus, deficiency of serotonin may result in 3uvenile delin4uency! $5ishbein, 6+++

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in a Danish adoption cohort. Behavior Genetics, 19$, ;;-'+!

1a.er, 2! A!, 1ezd3ian, !, 9 #aine, A! $6++ingston, N=: Civic

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