Psychopathic Personality, Antisocial Behavior, and Crime: The Role of Psychophysiology

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Physiological arousal is controlled by the autonomic nervous system which plays a crucial role in managing the body’s metabolic resources. It is comprised of two branches, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems (SNS and PNS, respectively). The PNS regulates ‘rest-and-digest’ functions that maintain homeostasis and support relaxation and restoration, while the SNS mobilizes physiological resources to facilitate ‘fight-or-flight’ behaviors in response to environmental challenges. Psychophysiological measures, such as heart rate, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, pre-ejection period, and electrodermal activity, have been used to assess the activities of these systems that provide valuable insights into the intricate interplay between individual differences in physiological arousal, personality, and criminal behaviors. In this panel, four papers will be presented, with the focus on the role of each psychophysiological indicator, or the combination of few, in understanding the mechanism of psychopathic traits, antisocial behavior, and white-collar crime.

Sub Unit

• Area II. Perspectives on Crime / 1. Biological, Bio-social, and Psychological Perspectives

Individual Presentations

• Resting Heart Rate is Associated with White-Collar Criminal Convictions - Shichun Ling, California State University, Los Angeles; Sofi Oskarsson, School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University; Anneli Andersson, School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University; Catherine Tuvblad, School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University; Henrik Larsson, Örebro University / Karolinska Institute

• Intercorrelation between ANS indicators and the link to antisocial behavior: what do we make of the seemingly conflicting patterns? - Frances Chen, Georgia State University

• The Psychophysiology of Primary and Secondary Variants of Psychopathic Traits in Youth - Ines Guariguata, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Liat Kofler, The Graduate Center, City University of New York; Yu Gao, Brooklyn College, CUNY

• Psychopathy and retaliation: The moderating role of psychophysiology - Qiwen Tong, The Graduate Center, City University of New York; Liat Kofler, The Graduate Center, City University of New York; Yu Gao, Brooklyn College, CUNY

Chair

• Yu Gao, Brooklyn College, CUNY

Organized by a Division or external group?

Division of Biopsychosocial Criminology