Week 4

Question 1

What are the main arguments?
Besemer, S. (2017). A systematic review and
meta-analysis of the intergenerational transmission of criminal behavior.

Answer 1

• Children who have parents that have criminal behaviour, have increased risk of displaying criminal behaviour themselves.
• Domestic violence is an important risk factor for criminal behaviour

Question 2

What are the main concepts?
Besemer, S. (2017). A systematic review and
meta-analysis of the intergenerational transmission of criminal behavior.

Answer 2

• They look to what extend parental CB is associated with children’s CB
• Are these moderated with child’s gender, maternal versus paternal crime, child age at parental CB.

Question 3

What are the findings?
Besemer, S. (2017). A systematic review and
meta-analysis of the intergenerational transmission of criminal behavior.

Answer 3

• Children whose parents have CB have more risk of commiting CB themselves.
• Transmission was strongest from mothers to daughters.

Question 4

What are the main arguments?
Pardini, D. (2015). Familial Influences on the Development of
Serious Conduct Problems and Delinquency.

Answer 4

The authors argue that family environment is a key factor for delinquent behaviors during adolescence.