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It's not all the parent's fault -- Delinquency in children now linked to biology

06-08-2007 · EurekAlert!

A unique study appearing in the June issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that, in children, a highly reactive autonomic nervous system paired with a stressful family environment leads to increased instances of maladaptive personality change.

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