The longitudinal relationship between executive dysfunction and reactive and proactive aggression in adolescents: impulsivity as a mediator and sex differences
Our findings suggest that executive dysfunction contributes to adolescent aggression both directly and indirectly through increased impulsivity. Sex plays a moderating role, with male adolescents demonstrating greater vulnerability to the influence of impulsivity on aggression. These results underscore the importance of considering executive function, impulsivity, and sex in the development of interventions to prevent and reduce adolescent aggression.
Authors
- Rong Lian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8793-4348)
- Wenjie Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5285-8939)
- Hui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4759-1779)
- Cui-E Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2521-8001)
- Xiaojie Su
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Hainan Normal University (CN)
- Huzhou Vocational and Technical College (CN)
- Urumqi Vocational University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1484340
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.20
Funders
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences