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Behavior
Studies from Simon Fraser University, Department of Psychology further understanding of behavior in adolescents
November 9th, 2007
Current study results from the report, 'Teaching adolescents and adults about adjudicative proceedings: a comparison of pre- and post-teaching scores on the MacCAT-CA,' have been published. "The current study investigated whether teaching was associated with improved legal understanding among adolescents and adults. Participants included 927 youth and 466 young adults, who completed the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication, the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-Second Version, and the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence," investigators in Canada report. "Adolescents aged 13 and younger were less likely than older individuals to...
Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2007-11-09)
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