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What 4 main biosocial risk factors did Raine list for criminal behaviour?

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  • children of mothers who smoke during pregnancy have higher risk of becoming violent offenders
  • birth complications represent a risk factor for antisocial behaviour and crime
  • poor nutrition of mother during pregnancy increases rate of antisocial behaviour
  • early maternal care very important for brain development and preventing antisocial behaviour
2
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What is the intervention programmes for children strategy?

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  • Home visits by nurses during pregnancy to ensure everything is okay
  • Nurses give advice (e.g. stop smoking)
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What was found when Raine studied 100 children with low resting heart rate compared with a matched control group doing the intervention programme?

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That children doing the intervention programme showed more positive signs like better focus and more mature brains.

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What is the omega-3 strategy?

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Eating more healthily and specific foods can help your mental development and reduce antisocial and criminal behaviour.

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What evidence is there that omega-3 works?

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  • Study where children drank a juice with omega-3 in for 6 months
  • After 12 months parents reported reduced antisocial and aggressive behaviour
  • Raine says the omega-3 enhances brain structure and function