Publications [#251324] of Avshalom Caspi

Journal Articles

1. Raine, A; Moffitt, TE; Caspi, A; Loeber, R; Stouthamer-Loeber, M; Lynam, D (2005). Neurocognitive impairments in boys on the life-course persistent antisocial path.. Journal of abnormal psychology, 114(1), 38-49. [15709810], [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/18)

   Abstract:
   This study addresses 5 unresolved issues in the neuropsychology of antisocial behavior using a community sample of 325 school boys in whom neurocognitive measures were assessed at age 16-17 years. Antisocial behavior measures collected from age 7-17 years were cluster analyzed and produced 4 groups: control, childhood-limited, adolescent-limited, and life-course persistent. Those on the lifecourse persistent path and also on the childhood-limited path were particularly impaired on spatial and memory functions. Impairments were independent of abuse, psychosocial adversity, head injury, and hyperactivity. Findings provide some support for the life-course persistent versus adolescent-limited theory of antisocial behavior and suggest that (a) neurocognitive impairments are profound and not artifactual and (b) childhood-limited antisocials may not be free of long-lasting functional impairment.