Concern over traumatic brain injury in youth offenders
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 20:31
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study of young offenders has revealed they have a significantly higher rate of traumatic brain injury (TBI) than that expected in society as a whole. Researchers in the UK also found TBI was associated with a greater number of convictions and, when there were three or more TBIs, greater violence in offending.