Brain abnormalities could be the cause for teen aggression and anti social tendencies, states a new study.
Scientists Identify Why Some Kids Turn Anti-social
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a link between reduced levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol and antisocial behaviour in male adolescents.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a link between reduced levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol and antisocial behaviour in male adolescents.
In a study, children with conduct disorder displayed a poor response in parts of the brain linked with emotion - leading scientists to believe that they were unable to empathise with another person's emotional state.
"We looked at who has the least and who has the most severe symptoms and we see an increasing pattern of abnormality as the symptoms in the individuals get worse," Calder said.
Anti-social Music Causes Aggression in Youngsters
Music with anti-social content makes youngsters more aggressive, according to an expert.
Music with anti-social content makes youngsters more aggressive, according to an expert.
The study is published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Kids, Without Their Daddies, Become Anti-Social
A new study conducted on mice has shown that fathers play a crucial in the development of children - and that without a dad present in the crucial first stage of life, offspring grow
A new study conducted on mice has shown that fathers play a crucial in the development of children - and that without a dad present in the crucial first stage of life, offspring grow
Become A Father To Turn A New Leaf!
Fatherhood can transform anti-social young men into responsible citizens, it has found.
Fatherhood can transform anti-social young men into responsible citizens, it has found.
