Multilevel approaches toward understanding antisocial behavior: Current research and future directions

摘要

Antisocial behavior is multifaceted and has a rich history of research. Nearly two decades have passed since Richters and Cicchetti (1993a) co-edited a Special Issue in this Journal entitled, "Toward a Developmental Perspective on Conduct Disorder." At that time, researchers in the field examined questions such as the utility of taxonomies in defining antisocial behavior (Hinshaw, Lahey, & Hart, 1993; Richters & Cicchetti, 1993b), the developmental processes associated with the emergence of antisocial behavior in children (Loeber et al., 1993), emerging literature on the neuropsychology of antisocial behavior (Moffitt, 1993; Pennington & Bennetto, 1993), gender differences in antisocial behavior (Zahn-Waxier, 1993; Zoccolillo, 1993) and the role of attachment and families in the etiology of antisocial behavior (Greenberg, Speltz, & Deklyn, 1993; Waters, Posada, Crowell, & Keng-Ling, 1993). The issue ended by presenting some fresh approaches to the treatment of antisocial behavior in youth (Dodge, 1993; Kazdin, 1993). At the time of publication, these manuscripts contributed a great deal to the literature on antisocial behavior, propelling the field forward into new and exciting directions.