In a UT Dallas study, the answer to one open-ended question predicted the teenagers' offending patterns for the next seven years: "How long do you think you'll live?" The involved serious youth offenders. According to the study, having little hope for the future encourages offending over time. Author Dr. Alex Piquero said the study found those who don't view a very long life ahead of them offend at very high rates and commit more serious offenses, while those who ...Tuesday 15 April 2014
Youth Who Fail to Envision Future Commit More Crimes
In a UT Dallas study, the answer to one open-ended question predicted the teenagers' offending patterns for the next seven years: "How long do you think you'll live?" The involved serious youth offenders. According to the study, having little hope for the future encourages offending over time. Author Dr. Alex Piquero said the study found those who don't view a very long life ahead of them offend at very high rates and commit more serious offenses, while those who ...
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