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Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Boys with Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder and the Relation with Comorbid Autism Traits and Attention Deficit Traits

Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Boys with Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder and the Relation with Comorbid Autism Traits and Attention Deficit Traits

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jantiene Schoorl , Sophie van Rijn, Minet de Wied, Stephanie van Goozen, Hanna Swaab Published: July 15, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159323 Abstract Previous research has pointed towards a link between emotion dysregulation and aggressive behavior in children. Emotion regulation difficulties are not specific for children with persistent aggression problems, i.e. oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder (ODD/CD), children with other psychiatric conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, have emotion regulation difficulties too. On a…

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An exploration of trolling behaviours in Australian adolescents: An online survey

An exploration of trolling behaviours in Australian adolescents: An online survey

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jessica Z. Marrington , Evita March, Sarah Murray, Carla Jeffries, Tanya Machin, Sonja March Published: April 12, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284378   Abstract To understand why people “troll” (i.e., engage in disruptive online behaviour intended to provoke and distress for one’s own amusement), researchers have explored a range of individual differences. These studies have primarily been conducted in adult samples, despite adolescents being a particularly vulnerable group with regards to both being trolled and trolling others. In…

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An Exploration of the Serotonin System in Antisocial Boys with High Levels of Callous-Unemotional Traits

An Exploration of the Serotonin System in Antisocial Boys with High Levels of Callous-Unemotional Traits

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Caroline Moul , Carol Dobson-Stone, John Brennan, David Hawes, Mark Dadds Published: February 15, 2013 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0056619 Abstract Background The serotonin system is thought to play a role in the aetiology of antisocial and aggressive behaviour in both adults and children however previous findings have been inconsistent. Recently, research has suggested that the function of the serotonin system may be specifically altered in a sub-set of antisocial populations – those with psychopathic (callous-unemotional) personality traits. We…

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