detection and/or occurence of certain antisocial symptoms such as arrests and school suspensions between racial groups are a result of racial bias, and whether those differences may ultimately lead to unwarranted diagnoses based on race. In one lone study it was found that psychiatrists were more likely to diagnose ASPD in Europeans than African Caribbean patients in the U.K. (see Mikton and Grounds, 2007), obviously more studies need to be conducted to determine if racial bias is present in U.S. diagnoses of AASB and ASPD. However, the current analyses does suggest that interventions to reduce school suspensions/expulsions particularly in AA and AI is warranted and could potentially lead to fewer antisocial behaviors over time.
