One of the most consistent predictors of chronic delinquency (or being a life-course persistent offender) appears to be rooted in:

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Research consistently shows that exposure to disorganized families with hostile, inept, or neglectful parenting is one of the strongest predictors of chronic delinquency (or being a life-course persistent offender). Other factors such as poor relations with peers during childhood, academic failure in junior high school, and pessimistic attitudes about employment prospects can also contribute, but they are not as consistently linked to chronic delinquency as family factors.

One of the Most Consistent Predictors of Chronic Delinquency (Or