Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-13-2022
Abstract
Developmental science, particularly developmental neuroscience, has substantially influenced the modern legal system. However, this science has typically failed to consider the role of puberty and pubertal hormones on development when considering antisocial behavior. This review describes major theoretical positions on the developmental neuroscience of antisocial behavior and highlights where basic developmental neuroscience suggests that the role of puberty and pubertal hormones should be considered. The implications of the current state of the science with respect to developmental neuroscience is considered, particularly what is known in light of development beyond puberty. This review shows that development continues to an older age for many youth than the legal system typically acknowledges. The plasticity of the brain that this continued development implies has implications for the outcome of interventions in the legal system in ways that have not been explored. Future directions for both developmental scientists and legal professions are recommended.
Recommended Citation
White SF, Estrada Gonzalez SM and Moriarty EM (2022) Raging Hormones: Why Age-Based Etiological Conceptualizations of the Development of Antisocial Behavior Are Insufficient. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 16:853697. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2022.853697
Creative Commons License
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Publication Title
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
DOI
10.3389/fnbeh.2022.853697
Comments
Student publication. © 2022 White, Estrada Gonzalez and Moriarty.