Behavior

Findings from University of Kuopio advance knowledge in behavior

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, December 20th, 2007

New research, 'Body size and violent offending among males in the Northern Finland 1966 birth cohort,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research from Kuopio, Finland, "Childhood onset aggressive behavior is one of the most stable human characteristics. Previous literature indicates that this behavioral trait may be associated with body size."

"The present study investigated the association between body sizes at different ages and committing violent crimes in adulthood. The Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort includes 5636 males followed up to age 31 years prospectively. Information on criminality was extracted from official records. Body sizes were...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2007-12-20)

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