People prone to antisocial behavior age faster. This conclusion was made by psychologists from Duke University in the United States, according to an article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
They analyzed data from a longitudinal study in New Zealand of 1,037 people born between April 1972 and March 1973, all of whom underwent medical and psychological evaluations at age 3 and 45.
It turned out that participants with a history of antisocial behavior significantly accelerated the rate of biological aging. At age 45, they were on average 4.3 biological years older than those who had lower levels of antisocial behavior, the study report said.
In psychology, behavior that violates social norms, ignores the rights of others, and is often associated with a lack of empathy or repentance (deceit, aggression, theft, violence, lies) is called antisocial.
Source: Rosbalt
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