Early-onset antisocial behavior
A) is associated with less negative developmental outcomes than late-onset antisocial behavior.
B) is seldom associated with a tendency to persist into emerging adulthood.
C) is associated with more negative developmental outcomes than late-onset antisocial behavior.
D) is seldom associated with relationship problems, unlike late-onset antisocial behavior.

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Early-onset antisocial behavior is associated with more negative developmental outcomes than late-onset antisocial behavior. Research has found that early-starting males (those who begin engaging in antisocial behavior before age 10) have a greater likelihood of persistent criminal behavior, substance abuse, and poor educational and occupational outcomes compared to those who start engaging in antisocial behavior later in life. Early-onset antisocial behavior is also associated with a higher risk for developing conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and other mental health problems.

Early-Onset Antisocial Behavior