Antisocial behavior: Understanding influence of genes and the environment
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 11:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A gene involved in the regulation of emotions and behavior could influence the long-term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behavior. This is the finding of a longitudinal study carried out by a team of researchers on 327 young men who live in Quebec (Quebec Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children), some of whom were exposed to violence as children.