Simple Summary Aggression can be viewed as any form of behavior, such as physical or
verbal, that is intended to cause harm or injury to another living being. This form of behavior …

Violent conduct in society is a major health concern, and therefore one of the major aims in
forensic mental healthcare is the assessment of the risk for (future) violence. The prediction …

The amygdala is a key region in current neurocircuitry models of reactive aggression as it is
crucially involved in detecting social threat and provocation. An increased amygdala …

Positive outcome expectancy is a crucial cognitive factor influencing aggression, yet its
neural basis remains unclear. Therefore, the present study combined voxel-based …

Objective Prenatal exposure to neighborhood crime has been associated with weaker
neonatal frontolimbic connectivity; however, associations with early childhood behavior …

Cognitive deficits are a key risk factor for severe and persistent antisocial behavior (ASB);
however, whether improving cognitive functioning reduces ASB remains unclear. To …

To expand the scientific literature on how resting state functional connectivity (rsFC)
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)(or the measurement of the strength of the coactivation of …

The goal of this narrative review paper is to consider forms of neurocognitive dysfunction
that increase risk for reactive and instrumental aggression. Neuro-cognitive functions that …

Introduction The hypothalamus plays a pivotal role in supporting motivated behavior,
including aggression. Previous work suggested differential roles of the medial hypothalamus …

Malfunctioning in executive functioning has been proposed as a risk factor for intimate
partner violence (IPV). This is not only due to its effects on behavioral regulation but also …