News From the Field Sociological Research Shows Combined Impact of Genetics, Social Factors on Delinquency
July 14, 2008
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In one of the first studies to link molecular genetic variants to adolescent delinquency, sociological research published in the August issue of the American Sociological Review identifies three genetic predictors--of serious and violent delinquency--that gain predictive precision when considered together with social influences, such as family, friends and school processes.
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Source American Sociological Association
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