Aggression-related brain function assessed with the Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm in fMRI
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Aggression-related brain function assessed with the Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm in fMRI. / Skibsted, Anine P; Cunha-Bang, Sofi da; Carré, Justin M; Hansen, Adam E; Beliveau, Vincent; Knudsen, Gitte M; Fisher, Patrick M.
In: Aggressive Behavior, Vol. 43, No. 6, 11.2017, p. 601-610.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Aggression-related brain function assessed with the Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm in fMRI
AU - Skibsted, Anine P
AU - Cunha-Bang, Sofi da
AU - Carré, Justin M
AU - Hansen, Adam E
AU - Beliveau, Vincent
AU - Knudsen, Gitte M
AU - Fisher, Patrick M
N1 - © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2017/11
Y1 - 2017/11
N2 - The Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm (PSAP) measures aggressive behavior in response to provocations. The aim of the study was to implement the PSAP in a functional neuroimaging environment (fMRI) and evaluate aggression-related brain reactivity including response to provocations and associations with aggression within the paradigm. Twenty healthy participants completed two 12-min PSAP sessions within the scanner. We evaluated brain responses to aggressive behavior (removing points from an opponent), provocations (point subtractions by the opponent), and winning points. Our results showed significant ventral and dorsal striatal reactivity when participants won a point and removed one from the opponent. Provocations significantly activated the amygdala, dorsal striatum, insula, and prefrontal areas. Task-related aggressive behavior was positively correlated with neural reactivity to provocations in the insula, the dorsal striatum, and prefrontal areas. Our findings suggest the PSAP within an fMRI environment may be a useful tool for probing aggression-related neural pathways. Activity in the amygdala, dorsal striatum, insula, and prefrontal areas during provocations is consistent with the involvement of these brain regions in emotional and impulsive behavior. Striatal reactivity may suggest an involvement of reward during winning and stealing points.
AB - The Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm (PSAP) measures aggressive behavior in response to provocations. The aim of the study was to implement the PSAP in a functional neuroimaging environment (fMRI) and evaluate aggression-related brain reactivity including response to provocations and associations with aggression within the paradigm. Twenty healthy participants completed two 12-min PSAP sessions within the scanner. We evaluated brain responses to aggressive behavior (removing points from an opponent), provocations (point subtractions by the opponent), and winning points. Our results showed significant ventral and dorsal striatal reactivity when participants won a point and removed one from the opponent. Provocations significantly activated the amygdala, dorsal striatum, insula, and prefrontal areas. Task-related aggressive behavior was positively correlated with neural reactivity to provocations in the insula, the dorsal striatum, and prefrontal areas. Our findings suggest the PSAP within an fMRI environment may be a useful tool for probing aggression-related neural pathways. Activity in the amygdala, dorsal striatum, insula, and prefrontal areas during provocations is consistent with the involvement of these brain regions in emotional and impulsive behavior. Striatal reactivity may suggest an involvement of reward during winning and stealing points.
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1002/ab.21718
DO - 10.1002/ab.21718
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28744913
VL - 43
SP - 601
EP - 610
JO - Aggressive Behavior
JF - Aggressive Behavior
SN - 0096-140X
IS - 6
ER -
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