Longitudinal research has consistently found that a small proportion of individuals are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime. In other words, some people never commit a crime, while a few people are persistent offenders. What is this evidence of?

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Longitudinal research on criminal behavior consistently shows that a small proportion of individuals commit a disproportionate amount of crime, indicating inter-individual differences in criminal behavior patterns.

Longitudinal Research Has Consistently Found That a Small Proportion of Individuals