PSYCH 3JJ3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Blame It, Relational Aggression, Birth Weight
11 Dec 2019
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Greater relative left frontal eeg activity as a function of right hypoactivation in aggressive group. Higher power in the right frontal brain region in aggressive compared to control group (i. e. low aggressive group) Aggressive group higher power in right versus left frontal power. Control group no difference in right versus left frontal power. Higher overall frontal power in aggressive compared to control group. Aggressive toddlers = greater relative left frontal eeg activity as a function of right hypoactivation. Speculation = this frontal eeg pattern may reflect disinhibition of approach behaviours and an inability to experience negative consequences. My brain made me do it: the neurological basis of aggression. Links have been found between aggression and neurotransmitters. Serotonin regulates endocrine glands, alters attention and emotions, and is linked to aggression. Deficits in cns serotonin are linked to heightened levels of severe aggression in adults. The link between serotonin and aggression has not been as clear in research with children.
