Forecasting aggression: toward a new interdisciplinary understanding of what makes some troubled youth turn violent.
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: It takes a series of unfortunate circumstances for an adolescent to turn violent. While early exposure to familial violence can play a role, so too can biological influences such as hormone levels and genetic predispositions. The combination of these factors can be deadly. Although genes and other biological causes are difficult to identify and may be impossible to overcome through known therapeutic methods, medical professionals' intervention techniques can help minimize aggressive behavior related to environmental factors.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: Daniel S Schechter
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2429592446