CCJ 3014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Alcoholism, Frontal Lobe, Limbic System
24 Jul 2018
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Some biosocial theorists have suggested that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a significant factor in a range of antisocial activities, including adolescent drug use and adult crime. There is now substantial evidence, including meta-analytic research, showing that adhd is a significant risk factor in a range of antisocial behaviors. However, some have questioned this relationship, pointing out that adhd is often comorbid with conduct disorder (cd) Conduct disorder (cd) is characterized by aggression toward people and animals, destruction of property, decietfulness or theft, and serious violation of rules. The presence of comorbid cd rather than adhd predicts adolescent substance abuse and adult crime. Alcoholism is associated with genetic predispositions leading more to define it as an illness rather than a crime. Moral emotions such as regret, shame, guilt, pride, embarrassment, anger, and admiration may be associated with elaborate connections between the frontal cortex, temporal lobe, and limbic system. Self-control is a protective factor and may depend on self-awarenes.
