Having any of the following risk factors doubles a boy’s (or girl’s) chance of becoming a murderer:
- Coming from a family with a history of criminal violence
- Being abused
- Belonging to a gang
- Abusing drugs or alcohol
Having any of these risk factors, in addition to the above, triples the risk of becoming a killer:
- Using a weapon
- Having been arrested
- Having a neurological problem that impairs thinking or feeling
- Having had problems at school
“The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office.”
Robert Frost
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