Introduction Scholars have established subcategories of aggressive behavior in order to
better understand this construct. Specifically, a classification based on motivational …

Over the past two decades, research has revealed that genetic factors shape the propensity
for aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior. The best-documented gene implicated in …

Even though studies have shown that prenatal maternal stress is associated with increased
reactivity of the HPA axis, the association between prenatal maternal stress and fetal …

Objective: Individuals who return from armed groups present with a history of traumatic
events including perpetration. Subsequent severe mental stress and heightened levels of …

Background Accumulating evidence from human trials and rodent studies has indicated that
modulation of gut microbiota affects host physiological homeostasis and behavioral …

Objective Former combatants are exposed to multiple traumatic stressors during conflict
situations and usually participate in perpetration of violence. Ongoing perpetration of …

Objective The role of serotonin (5‐HT) in human aggression has been the subject of a large
number of studies, mostly with adults. Meta‐analyses indicate a small but significant inverse …

Current models of aggression suggest that in addition to personality traits and environmental
factors, biological vulnerability associated with genetics substantially impacts aggressive …

Rationale Characterizing the neuroanatomical basis of serotonergic abnormalities in severe,
chronic, impulsive aggression will allow for rational treatment selection, development of …

Chronic exposure to trauma and violence can promote aggressive behavior. Oxytocin and
variants in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene may play a role in the etiology of proactive …