In all, the vast majority of research using adult samples has demonstrated an inverse relationship
between aggressive behaviour and serotonin system function (see [29] for a review).
The relationship
between aggressive behaviour and the experience of peer rejection may vary according to gender, developmental period and peer group.
Not exact matches
The difference
between males and female biting
behaviour in the
aggressive strain is possibly due to their hormonal responses to stressful situations, as Dr Becerra says: «Stressed male rats might bite to protect themselves alone, whereas female rats might have the natural instinct of biting to also protect their offspring, so presumably will be fiercer.»
Spanish researchers have studied the relationship
between hormones and
aggressive behaviour in girls and boys
between the ages of eight and ten.
While there's no denying McGill's charisma his ongoing selfish tantrums and
aggressive behaviour (particularly toward his partner) drive a wedge
between him and both the director and audience.
The report states: «The research demonstrates a consistent relation
between violent video game use and increases in
aggressive behaviour,
aggressive cognitions and
aggressive affect, and decreases in prosocial
behaviour, empathy and sensitivity to aggression.»
As we've already covered, there's a fine line
between aggressive and assertive
behaviour.
In your experience, what has been the relationship
between disorders such as oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, and
aggressive behaviours in children?
The terms Parental Alienation or Hostile
Aggressive Parenting describe a group of
behaviours that are said to be damaging to children's mental and emotional well - being, and can interfere with the relationship
between a child and either parent.
Moreover, a positive correlation was found
between the number of traumatic experiences and extend of
aggressive behaviour.
We explored the relationships
between callous - unemotional traits and functional polymorphisms of selected serotonin - system genes, and tested the association
between callous - unemotional traits and serum serotonin levels independently of antisocial and
aggressive behaviour.
For example, a negative relationship has been found
between peripheral levels of serotonin (and its metabolite 5 - HIAA) and antisocial /
aggressive behaviours in both criminal and non-criminal males [24], [25].
Likewise, they also found a relation
between traumatic life events and
aggressive behaviour.
This result supports the idea that previously reported mixed findings regarding the relationship
between serotonin and antisocial and
aggressive behaviour in children may be linked to variation in the levels of CU traits within and
between samples.
Some studies have found a negative relationship
between antisocial /
aggressive behaviour and serotonin function [30], [31] that support the majority of findings from adult populations.
Among other questions, the Phase 2 interviews included an open - ended question concerning the relationship
between family member problem gambling and family violence for participants who reported both: «In what way are the
aggressive behaviours and problem gambling related?»