The University of Queensland

Linked Lives: Antisocial Behaviour Across Three Generations (2015–2018)

Abstract:

Antisocial behaviour involves about 10% of children and/or adolescents. It has a substantial impact on many life outcomes including education, employment, family life and offending. The costs of providing services to an antisocial child are 10 times higher than other children. Antisocial offspring are often children of antisocial parents and grandparents. The proposed study aims to assess antisocial behaviour transmitted across 3 generations, to document the predictors of this intergenerational transmission and to describe how antisocial behaviour is changing over generations. This study will provide data to enable a more focussed delivery of services to antisocial families.

Grant type:

ARC Discovery Projects

Researchers:

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  Emeritus Professor Gail Williams

  Emeritus Professor
  

  Faculty of Medicine

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  Associate Professor Abdullah Mamun

  NHMRC Leadership Fellow
  

  UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

  Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Funded by:

Australian Research Council