Is juvenile delinquency related to an abnormal EEG? A study of EEG abnormalities in juvenile delinquents and adolescent psychiatric inpatients

作者: L.K.G. HSU , KATHERINE WISNER , E.T. RICHEY , C. GOLDSTEIN

DOI: 10.1016/S0002-7138(09)61092-X

关键词: Injury preventionEEG abnormalitySuicide preventionPoison controlHuman factors and ergonomicsElectroencephalographyPsychologyOccupational safety and healthJuvenile delinquencyPsychiatry

摘要: A consecutive series of violent juvenile delinquents and a adolescent psychiatric inpatients were studied with respect to their electroencephalograph (EEG), demography, diagnosis, physical intelligence. No difference was found in the prevalence EEG abnormalities between two groups an association abnormality delinquency not established. These findings are discussed.

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