Social gradients in child and adolescent antisocial behavior: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between social position and physical health is well-established across a range of studies. The evidence base regarding social position and mental health is less well developed, particularly regarding the development of antisocial behavior. Some evidence demonstrates a social gradient in behavioral problems, with children from low-socioeconomic backgrounds experiencing more behavioral difficulties than children from high-socioeconomic families. Antisocial behavior is a heterogeneous concept that encompasses behaviors as diverse as physical fighting, vandalism, stealing, status violation and disobedience to adults. Whether all forms of antisocial behavior show identical social gradients is unclear from previous published research. The mechanisms underlying

SUBMITTER: Piotrowska PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3485181 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature