Piper Szabo
Research Mentor: Luke Hyde
Mentor Department: Psychology, LSA
Author(s): Piper Szabo, Hannah Dees, Luke Hyde
Session: Session 3 (11:00 AM – 11:50 AM)
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Abstract
Antisocial behavior (AB) is a broad term describing a range of behaviors, including rule-breaking, violence, and aggression. Youth who engage in AB are often at risk for developing substance use disorders, depressive episodes, and continuing harmful behaviors into adulthood. The development of AB has been linked to dysfunctions in reward and loss processing, which subsequently impair judgment and decision-making. However, prior research has yielded mixed findings. Some report heightened neural sensitivity, while others have observed a more blunted response to reward and punishment. This literature review aims to investigate existing research on reward and loss processing in adolescents with AB to synthesize current knowledge, generally leading to a more well-rounded understanding of the type of reward patterns employed by individuals with AB. Results may help clarify discrepancies regarding observed reward and loss processing patterns as well as identify gaps in current literature to be explored in future research.
