Neurocriminology : A Review on Aggression and Criminal Behaviors Using Brain Imaging.
- Author:
Si Young YU
1
;
Yejee CHOI
;
Sangjoon KIM
;
Hyeonseok S JEONG
;
Jiyoung MA
;
Eujin JEONG
;
Sohyeon MOON
;
Nicole Y KIM
;
Ilhyang KANG
;
Young Hoon KIM
;
Kyung Shik SHIN
;
Jieun E KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea. kjieun@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Neurosciences;
Aggression;
Criminal behavior;
Neuroimaging
- MeSH:
Aggression*;
Antisocial Personality Disorder;
Biological Factors;
Brain*;
Criminal Behavior*;
Criminals*;
Criminology;
Humans;
Neuroimaging*;
Neurosciences
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2016;23(2):57-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Criminology has been understood within a sociological framework until the emergence of neurocriminology, which describes, understands and predicts criminal behaviors from a neurobiological point of view. Not only using biological factors including genes and hormones to understand criminal behaviors, but also using neuroimaging techniques, the field of neurocriminology aims to delve into both structural and functional differences in the brain of individuals with aggression, antisocial personalities, and even the criminals. Various studies have been conducted based on this idea, however, there still are limitations for the knowledge from these studies to be used in the court. In this review article, we provide an overview of the various research in neurocriminology, and provide insight into the future direction and implication of the field.
