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The evidence for a neurobiological model of childhood antisocial behavior

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van Goozen, Stephanie H. M., Fairchild, Graeme, Snoek, Heddeke, Harold, Gordon T.·2007·Psychological Bulletin

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Children with persistent antisocial and aggressive behavior are diagnosed as having disruptive behavior disorder. The authors review evidence that antisocial children, and especially those who persist with this behavior as they grow older, have a range of neurobiological characteristics. It is argued that serotonergic functioning and stress-regulating mechanisms are important in explaining individual differences in antisocial behavior. Moreover, low fear of punishment and physiological underactivity may predispose antisocial individuals to seek out stimulation or take risks and may help to explain poor conditioning and socialization. The authors propose a theoretical model highlighting the interplay between neurobiological deficits and cognitive and emotional functioning as mediators of the link between early adversity and antisocial behavior problems in childhood. Implications for intervention programs are discussed.

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  • Serotonin is an upstream modulator of stress response system activity through its action on the amygdala and hypothalamus, and serotonergic neurotransmission is reciprocally affected by cortisol.

    “Serotonin is an upstream modulator of SRS activity through its action on the amygdala and hypothalamus; serotonergic neurotransmission, in turn, is reciprocally affected by cortisol (Porter et al., 2004; van Goozen et al., 2007)”

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Authors
van Goozen, S. H. M., Fairchild, G., Snoek, H., & Harold, G. T.
Affiliations
  • University of Cambridge (GB)
  • University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
  • Cardiff University (GB)
Venue
Psychological Bulletin
Published
2007
Volume
133
Issue
1
Pages
149-182
ISSN
  • 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1455
OpenAlex
W2108307535
Cited by
475
References
331
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FWCI
34.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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  • Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Leicester Research Archive (University of Leicester) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Wellcome Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Keywords
childhood antisocial behavior, disruptive behavior disorders, neurobiological model, fear of punishment, childhood adversity, risk-taking, socialization
MeSH terms
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Amygdala, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Brain, Child, Humans

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