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It is now possible for researchers to study the behaviour of young children in an attempt to predict whether they will grow up to be criminals, but others to what extent do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?

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Nowadays, the crime rate has increased drastically. Because of
this
 problem some scientists are attempting to forecast the
future
 with the help of genetic study to solve the issue of young
children
 who might turn to be criminals in
future
.
However
, only depending upon the genetic study among young
children
 will not provide accurate information, since upbringing
also
 plays an
equal
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 vital role in predicting their
future
. Some people consider the inherited characteristics of parents passed to their
offsprings
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 may be the culprit among
children
's behaviour patterns
such
 as role models.
For
example
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children
 may remain too shy or become
a
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public
speaker
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speakers
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 by observing the actions of family members.
However
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 some people believe that providing the required environment can be helpful for child development. Educating
kiddie
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 right from preschool leads to absorbing codes of conduct in the subconscious mind. Apart from that, establishing a set of ground rules and discipline are
also
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utmost
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. After-school childcare is helpful in creating bonding with the guardians. Young
children
 are considered as pure as clay which can be easy to mould in the beginning but when it gets dry moulding is not possible if more pressure is applied it might break.
For
instance
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 even if foster parents raise a child
that is
well-brought up
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, nurtured with the required environment can become a good person. To conclude, it's not only genetics which shows the patterns of how
children
 will be in
future
 but
also
 the environment, the peers and the where they grow up matters a lot.
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