Citation

Riccio CA, Hewitt LL, Blake JJ. Appl. Neuropsychol. 2011; 18(1): 1-10.

Affiliation

Department of Education Psychology, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09084282.2010.525143

PMID

21390894

Abstract

This study investigated the role of executive function in relation to aggression in a sample of children (N = 93) aged 9 to 15 years. Based on parent ratings of aggression, the sample was divided into low- (n = 66) and high- (n = 27) aggression groups. Although the groups did not differ significantly on laboratory measures of executive function, significant differences emerged on behavioral regulation and metacognition ratings by parents. Notably, a high level of behavioral dysregulation was predictive of placement in the high-aggression group; both good metacognitive skills and behavior regulation served as significant predictors of prosocial and adaptive skills.

Language: en