Across a significant body of research, psychopathy has often been conceptualized as a
biologically based malady. In this research, genetic and neurobiological differences have …

Background A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs53576, of the oxytocin receptor
gene (OXTR) has been associated with fundamental aspects of social processes and …

Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior, Second Edition is fully updated to include recent
research, studies, and publications examining the integration of the biological view with …

Anthony Walsh and Cody Jorgensen's Criminology: The Essentials introduces students to
major theoretical perspectives and topics in a concise, easy-to-read format. This …

Background Risk for alcoholism may be enhanced by exposure to early‐life adversity (ELA)
in persons with genetic vulnerabilities. We examined ELA in the presence of a common …

Aggressive behavior is associated with dysfunctional frontolimbic emotion regulation
circuits. Recent findings suggest serotonin as a primary transmitter for prefrontal amygdala …

The field of cultural neuroscience seeks to understand how key features of culture, including
be‑-liefs, values, and practices, may get embrained and embodied in neurobiological …

The ontogeny of antisocial behavior (ASB) is rooted in complex gene-environment (G× E)
interactions. The best-characterized of these interplays occurs between: a) low-activity …

We apply a biopsychosocial approach to introduce early‐in‐life experiences that explain a
significant part of the male preponderance in the perpetration of violence. Early caregiver …

Summary Background Postsecondary students in Western countries exhibit a high
prevalence of cannabis and tobacco use disorders. The etiology of these problems is …