Tag: antisocial

Study looks at how people with psychopathic traits control their ‘dark impulses’

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From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: People with psychopathic traits are predisposed toward antisocial behavior that can result in “unsuccessful” outcomes such as incarceration. However, many individuals with psychopathic… Read more »

Study identifies brain wiring differences in children with conduct disorder

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From the University of Birmingham press release: Behavioural problems in young people with severe antisocial behaviour — known as conduct disorder — could be caused by differences in the brain’s… Read more »

Study suggests lifetime peer influences, and parenting, predict adult coercive relationships

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From the Arizona State University press release: Crude, vulgar or offensive talk, even among friends in private, can signal the beginning of a pathway leading to antisocial behaviors, substance abuse… Read more »

Study looks at how parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children

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From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy and a moral… Read more »

Study suggests brains of young people with severe behavioral problems are ‘wired differently’

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From the University of Bath press release: Research published today (Tuesday 1 May) has revealed new clues which might help explain why young people with the most severe forms of… Read more »

Study examines whether violent communities foster violent kids

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From the University of Basel press release: Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence in their community have a greater tendency to show antisocial behavior. This finding was reported by… Read more »