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Relationship between ADHD and Crime - Coggle Diagram
Relationship between ADHD and Crime
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Hyperactivity
Trouble listening when spoken to directly
Impulsivity
Issues with following directions
Forgetful
Social Aspects
Teachers or guardians may create a self fulfilling prophecy
Issues with continuing into higher education
Unaccepted by peers due to behavior
Problems with keeping up in school
Issues securing a stable occupation
Workplace incidents
Onset
Increased risk for becoming a juvenile offender
ADHD is typically present before the age of 12
ADHD in childhood contributes to adult offending
Relation to crime
Trouble with following basic rules
Issues with learning and memory of rules or laws
Impulsive thinking and actions
Offenses are typically misdemeanors
Higher risk of criminal involvement as adults
Increased rate of reoffending
2-3x more likely to be arrested for a crime
Impulsive crime
Traffic violations
Property crimes
Robbery
Petty theft
Prison Population
25.5% of prison inmates meet criteria for ADHD
30.1% of youth prison population meet criteria for ADHD