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Antisocial Behaviour - GCSE Psychology Definition

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Antisocial behaviour refers to actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others and violate social norms or rules. This can include behaviours such as lying, stealing, aggression, or vandalism. In GCSE Psychology, understanding antisocial behaviour helps students explore how such actions arise from various factors like genetic influences, environmental conditions, or learned experiences. Recognising these behaviours is crucial for analysing their impact on individuals and society, and for developing strategies to address and reduce them effectively.

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Claire Neeson

Reviewer: Claire Neeson

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Claire has been teaching for 34 years, in the UK and overseas. She has taught GCSE, A-level and IB Psychology which has been a lot of fun and extremely exhausting! Claire is now a freelance Psychology teacher and content creator, producing textbooks, revision notes and (hopefully) exciting and interactive teaching materials for use in the classroom and for exam prep. Her passion (apart from Psychology of course) is roller skating and when she is not working (or watching 'Coronation Street') she can be found busting some impressive moves on her local roller rink.

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