Some people believe that if an individual behaves in an anti-social manner, such as committing a crime, then society is to blame. What are the causes of anti-social behaviour? Who do you think is responsible?

Anti-social behaviours are actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others.[1] The majority wish to have a good life.It has

also

been defined as any type of

conduct

that violates the basic rights of another person[2] and any

behaviour

that is

considered to be disruptive to others in society.[3]

This

can be carried out in various ways, which includes, but is not limited to, intentional aggression, as well as covert and overt hostility.[3] Anti-social

behaviour

also

develops through social interaction within the family and community. It continuously affects a child's temperament, cognitive ability and

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involvement with negative peers, dramatically affecting children's cooperative problem-solving skills.[3] Many people

also

label

behaviour

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is deemed contrary to prevailing norms for social

conduct

as anti-social

behaviour

.[4]

However

, researchers have stated that it is a difficult term to define, particularly in the United Kingdom where many acts fall into its category.[5] The term is especially used in British English.[6]

Although

the term is fairly new to the common lexicon, the word anti-social

behaviour

has been used for many years in the psychosocial world where it was defined as "unwanted

behaviour

as the result of personality

disorder

."[5]

For example

, David Farrington, a British criminologist and forensic psychologist, stated that teenagers can exhibit anti-social

behaviour

by engaging in various amounts of wrongdoings

such

as stealing, vandalism, sexual promiscuity, excessive smoking, heavy drinking, confrontations with parents, and gambling.[5] Anti-social

behaviour

is typically associated with other behavioural and developmental issues

such

as hyperactivity, depression, learning disabilities and impulsivity. Alongside these

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one can be predisposed or more inclined to develop

such

behaviour

due to one's genetics, neurobiological and environmental stressors in the prenatal stage of one's life, through the early childhood years.[3] The American Psychiatric Association, in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, diagnoses persistent anti-social

behaviour

as

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personality

disorder

.[7] Genetic factors include abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex of the brain while neurobiological risk

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maternal drug use during pregnancy, birth complications, low birth weight, prenatal brain damage, traumatic head injury, and chronic illness.[3] The World Health Organization includes it in the International Classification of Diseases as

dissocial

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personality

disorder

.[8] A pattern of persistent anti-social behaviours can

also

be present in children and adolescents diagnosed with

conduct

problems, including

conduct

disorder

or oppositional defiant

disorder

under the DSM-5.[9] It has been suggested that individuals with intellectual disabilities have higher tendencies to display anti-social behaviours, but

this

may be related to social deprivation and mental health problems.[10] More research is required on

this

topic.