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?

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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
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been defined as any type of
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that violates the basic rights of another person[2] and any
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considered to be disruptive to others in society.[3]
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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
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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
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is deemed contrary to prevailing norms for social
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as anti-social
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.[4]
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, 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]
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the term is fairly new to the common lexicon, the word anti-social
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has been used for many years in the psychosocial world where it was defined as "unwanted
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as the result of personality
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."[5]
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, David Farrington, a British criminologist and forensic psychologist, stated that teenagers can exhibit anti-social
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by engaging in various amounts of wrongdoings
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as stealing, vandalism, sexual promiscuity, excessive smoking, heavy drinking, confrontations with parents, and gambling.[5] Anti-social
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is typically associated with other behavioural and developmental issues
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as hyperactivity, depression, learning disabilities and impulsivity. Alongside these
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one can be predisposed or more inclined to develop
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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
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as
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an antisocial
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personality
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.[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
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.[8] A pattern of persistent anti-social behaviours can
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be present in children and adolescents diagnosed with
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problems, including
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disorder
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or oppositional defiant
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under the DSM-5.[9] It has been suggested that individuals with intellectual disabilities have higher tendencies to display anti-social behaviours, but
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may be related to social deprivation and mental health problems.[10] More research is required on
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Include an introduction and conclusion

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The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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