Effects of violence on executive function: a neuropsychological and predictive analysis in victims of the armed conflict in Colombia
The findings delineate a cognitive profile associated with conflict-related victimization, characterized by vulnerabilities in executive control processes. These results underscore the need for clinical and public policy interventions that integrate neuroscientific approaches to strengthen planning and decision-making capacities in populations affected by armed conflict.
Authors
- Marina B Martínez-González
- Loida Camargo
- Aida Patricia Manjarrés
Institutions
- University of the Coast (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1737110
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação