Sex Chromosomes, Crime, and Psychosis

Sex Chromosomes, Crime, and Psychosis

Questioning the belief that XYY men are predisposed to violent behavior, the authors compared XYY men in penal institutions with men with the Klinefelter syndrome (XXY). They found little difference between their behavior and criminal records. They conclude that XYY men have been stigmatized falsely...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of psychiatry 1970-05, Vol.126 (11), p.1659-1663
Hauptverfasser: CLARK, GERALD R, TELFER, MARY A, BAKER, DAVID, ROSEN, MARVIN
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Body Height
Criminal Psychology
Humans
Klinefelter Syndrome
Male
Psychotic Disorders
Sex Chromosome Aberrations
Sex Chromosomes
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Zusammenfassung:Questioning the belief that XYY men are predisposed to violent behavior, the authors compared XYY men in penal institutions with men with the Klinefelter syndrome (XXY). They found little difference between their behavior and criminal records. They conclude that XYY men have been stigmatized falsely and that their involvement in crimes and antisocial behavior may not be significantly different from the normal individual's.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/ajp.126.11.1659