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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Vol. 6, No. 2, 176-191 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1524838005275089
© 2005 SAGE Publications

Neuroimaging Studies of Aggressive and Violent Behavior

Current Findings and Implications for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Jana L. Bufkin

Drury University

Vickie R. Luttrell

Drury University

With the availability of new functional and structural neuroimaging techniques, researchers have begun to localize brain areas that may be dysfunctional in offenders who are aggressive and violent. Our review of 17 neuroimaging studies reveals that the areas associated with aggressive and/or violent behavioral histories, particularly impulsive acts, are located in the prefrontal cortex and the medial temporal regions. These findings are explained in the context of negative emotion regulation, and suggestions are provided concerning how such findings may affect future theoretical frameworks in criminology, crime prevention efforts, and the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Key Words: violence • aggression • neuroimaging • prefrontal • temporal • amygdala


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