Aggression and antisocial behavior emerge through complex interactions between children and their environments. Our research examines how temperament, neurobiology, parenting, relationships, and broader experiences combine to increase risk or support more adaptive development. We also distinguish different pathways to aggression, which may reflect difficulties with emotion regulation, cognitive control, empathy, or moral development. Our goal is to understand why children arrive at similar behaviors through different developmental pathways, and how that knowledge can inform more precise approaches to prevention and intervention.
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