Delinquency and Mortality: a 50-Year Follow-up Study of 1000 Delinquent and Nondelinquent Boys

The present study examined if the increased mortality of delinquent subjects (which is twice that of nondelinquents up to the age of 40) continues until age 65 &, if so, why. The authors followed 475 delinquent & 456 matched nondelinquent comparisons from age 14 until age 65 years. They found that 13% of delinquents & only 6% of nondelinquents died unnatural deaths. Suicide data is included. (25 refs)