Biological protective factors for antisocial and criminal behavior

Portnoy, Jill; Chen, Frances R.; Raine, Adrian

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2013.06.018

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“…When considering that these structures are theorized to be involved in empathy, emotional regulation, decision-making, and aggression, evidence suggests a link between exposure to violence, neurological correlates of violence, and antisocial behavior (Mehta, Goetz, & Carré, 2013). Moreover, these areas are analogous to those areas tied to aggression in adults (Portnoy, Chen, & Raine, 2013).…”

Section: Antisocial Personality Disorder and The Brainmentioning

confidence: 99%

Violent criminality and self-compassion

Morley

2015

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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Section: Antisocial Personality Disorder and The Brainmentioning

confidence: 99%

Violent criminality and self-compassion

Morley

2015

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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“…However, such theories do not consider the role of biological factors as possible protective factors in the development of crime and delinquency. High autonomic functioning, measured by resting heart rate and skin conductance levels, has been documented to protect against criminal and antisocial behavior [22,108,120]. Similar results have been obtained for orienting and fear conditioning [120,121].…”

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confidence: 65%

“…For example, a substantial body of empirical research exists documenting biological factors as risk and protective factors for crime and delinquency [19,63,71,98,108,140,156]. In light of the relationship between biology and crime, some researchers have also begun to consider how biological factors might be incorporated in criminological theories such as Agnew's general strain theory [145], rational choice theory [1], Moffitt's developmental taxonomy [5,6,17,18,102], and Lahey and Waldman's [84] developmental model of the propensity to offend in children and adolescents.…”

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The Need to Incorporate Autonomic Arousal in Developmental and Life-Course Research and Theories

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Farrington

Raine

2015

J Dev Life Course Criminology

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Purpose Although there is an extensive body of research on the relationship between autonomic measures of physiological arousal and crime and delinquency, little effort has been made to incorporate autonomic arousal into criminological theories. This article examines the empirical literature on the associations between autonomic arousal and key constructs that are included in developmental and life-course theories, including temperament, cognition, life events, and family factors. Method For an illustrative approach, this article specifically focuses on two measures of physiological arousal, heart rate and skin conductance. Results Salient features of the literature include empirical findings that suggest that social factors can affect autonomic functioning and that autonomic arousal levels can contribute to individual differences in psychological risk factors for offending. Conclusions A biopsychosocial model is proposed to show how autonomic arousal can be incorporated into extant criminological theories. If autonomic measures of arousal are included in future developmental and life-course research, the explanation and prediction of offending will be increased.

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“…Another possible question is whether a high resting heart rate functions as a protective factor that reduces the probability of criminal behavior. A recent overview article suggests that resting heart rate, along with other biological correlates, may have potentially protective effects (Portnoy et al 2013). Nonetheless, since the current findings are mixed, future research on this issue is necessary.…”

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Using basic neurobiological measures in criminological research

Cornet

2015

Crime Sci

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Research on the relationship between neurobiological factors and antisocial behavior has grown exponentially in recent decades. As a result, criminal behavior has been related to impairments in different biological systems, such as genetics, hormones and brain functioning. The development of innovative techniques, for example brain imaging techniques and physiological measurements, can partially explain the increase in neurobiological studies on criminal behavior. Despite a recent zeitgeist change, which has led to a greater acceptance of neurobiology as an additional approach for the study of criminal behavior, neurobiological measurements dot not yet play a more significant role in criminological research and practice. This article aims to familiarize crime researchers and other interested readers with two important neurobiological measures, namely neuropsychological assessment and resting heart rate measurement, and with how these measures can play an important role in criminological research. It will argue that neuroscientific approaches might benefit the field of criminology in several important ways, from assessing the empirical validity of criminological theories to improving the effectiveness of correctional intervention programs. Furthermore, this article will provide insight into how to use these measures in research, to guide interested readers towards their application in their own studies.

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Biological protective factors for antisocial and criminal behavior

Cited by 41 publications

References 84 publications

Violent criminality and self-compassion

Violent criminality and self-compassion

The Need to Incorporate Autonomic Arousal in Developmental and Life-Course Research and Theories

Using basic neurobiological measures in criminological research

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