All three antisocial behavior, delinquency, and violence have common roots. These are “(a)
expressions of aggression within the family and school; (b) problems such as vandalism; (c)
nonindex crimes such as substance use and running away; (d) index crimes such as theft,
robbery, and larceny; (e) gang membership; and (f) school shootings. Although these areas are
related, we discuss them separately to make clear their unique characteristics.” (McWhirter et
al., 2017)
In regards to juvenile delinquency, there seems to be a few factors that stem from early
childhood. “When children view the world as hostile and inconsistent, they often attempt to get
their way regardless of social rules.” (McWhirter et al., 2017) Economic factors, lack of adult
bonding, inconsistent, ineffectual parental discipline, and poor monitoring, training in antisocial
behavior, and ecological, environmental, and cultural factors. All of these factors contribute to
oppositional defiant disorder and aggression in the home in middle childhood. “Some young
people are, in effect, discarded, forced to leave homes with no alternative care and prevented
from returning home” (McWhirter et al., 2017).
