Wright and His Associates Found Evidence That Low Self-Control in Children

question 25

Essay

Wright and his associates found evidence that low self-control in children predicts disrupted social bonds and delinquent offending later in life. What theory does this finding support? ​

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Definitions:

Neonatal

Referring to the period shortly after birth, typically considered the first four weeks of life in humans.

Atherosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large and medium-sized arteries.

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, often leading to restricted blood flow.

Tunica Intima

Innermost coat of a blood vessel; consists of endothelium, a lamina propria, and an inner elastic membrane.