Based on Research Conducted at OSLC
A longitudinal study of the etiology of antisocial behaviors in boys.
Project Overview
The original goal of this longitudinal study, begun in 1983, was to examine the etiology of antisocial behaviors in boys, with a view to designing preventive interventions within the context of the family and the school. The entire fourth grade of boys and their parents from randomly selected lower-income neighborhoods in the Eugene/Springfield area were invited to participate. The sample consisted of two cohorts, 1 year apart, who were 9-10 years of age at the start of the study and were assessed yearly. The sample size was 206 initially, and the sample size was about 192 at age 35 years. The Oregon Youth Study proved to be a goldmine of data, with the yearly assessments and comprehensive assessment design providing the opportunity for addressing a broad range of mental health and developmental questions for adolescent and early adult men.
Year Project Began: 1983Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism