At age five, Lesego set a neighbour's house on fire. At age 10, he burned down a spaza shop. At age 20, he sets his old high school on fire. Lesego's behaviour best exemplifies

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Lesego's pattern of repeated acts of arson starting at a young age and continuing into adulthood is characteristic of life-course persistent antisocial behaviour, which is defined as a developmental pattern of behaviour that starts in childhood and persists throughout one's life. This is different from adolescent-limited antisocial behaviour, which is temporary and typically ends by the age of 18. Learned helplessness and chronic status offenses do not explain Lesego's behaviour.

At Age Five, Lesego Set a Neighbour's House on Fire