Behavior

There are chemical differences in how male and female brains regulate aggression in response to stress, Georgia State University scientists suggest. In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team found that male and female brains process serotonin and arginine-vasopressin, or AVP, in opposite ways to influence [...]

Behavior problems are more likely to hold boys back in school than girls, a new study shows. “When I compared 4- and 5-year-old boys and girls who had the same levels of behavior problems — including difficulty sustaining attention, regulating emotions, delaying gratification and forming positive relationships with teachers and peers — I found that [...]