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Peak Levels of Offending Severity in Adolescence
| % | Persisters | Desistersa | Intermittent |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 212 | n = 63 | n = 35 | |
| Minor serious offending | 13.2 | 36.5 | 40.0 |
| Moderately serious offending | 42.0 | 15.9 | 48.6 |
| Serious offending | 44.8 | 1.6 | 11.4 |
aIn the desister group the maximum seriousness refers only to maximum seriousness of offending displayed in early adolescence
