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The brains of teenagers with serious antisocial behaviour problems differ significantly in structure to those of their peers, providing the clearest evidence to date that their behaviour stems from changes in brain development in early life, according to new research led by the �������������Ī and the University of Southampton, in collaboration with the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in Italy.

Research reveals disconnect between what adults and young people interpret as anti-social behaviour (ASB), as 40% of adults see young people gathering in public as ASB. Study is the first to directly compare teenage perceptions of ASB with those of adults.

Brain scans of teenage boys with severe antisocial behaviour have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain.