The Role of Empathy in Antisocial Symptoms

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The Role of Empathy in Antisocial Symptoms

Yihua Chan 1 , Yaxuan Liu 2*
  • 1 Nottingham University    
  • 2 University of Glasgow    
  • *corresponding author 2579521l@student.gla.ac.uk
Published on 26 October 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/17/20231254
LNEP Vol.17
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-059-2
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-060-8

Abstract

Antisocial behavior refers to actions that violate social norms. Such a tendency is a result of multifaceted processes. Within an individual’s development, genetic factors and environmental factors come into play. While research widely covered empathetic factors, family factors, and genetic factors in inducing antisocial behavior, few studies have reviewed and integrated these factors from a perspective of developmental psychopathology. This study, therefore, aims to explore how empathetic factors, family factors, and genetic factors influence the development of antisocial symptoms. This study argues that (1) sympathetic empathy plays an essential role during antisocial development and could relate to one’s mentalizing process; (2) parenting style plays an important role in predicting future antisocial behavior; (3) and different oxytocin receptor single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have varying effects on antisocial behavior. This review can contribute to the development of effective intervention programs for at-risk adolescents.

Keywords:

antisocial, behavioral psychopathology, genetic factors, environmental factors

Chan,Y.;Liu,Y. (2023). The Role of Empathy in Antisocial Symptoms. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,17,232-237.
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[1]. Álvarez-García, D., González-Castro, P., Núñez, J.C., Rodríguez, C. and Cerezo, R. (2019). Impact of family and friends on antisocial adolescent behaviour: The mediating role of impulsivity and empathy. Frontiers in Psychology, 10.

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[3]. Fragkaki, I., Cima, M., Verhagen, M., Maciejewski, D.F., Boks, M.P., van Lier, P.A., Koot, H.M., Branje, S.J. and Meeus, W.H. (2018). Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and deviant peer affiliation: A gene–environment interaction in adolescent antisocial behaviour. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(1), 86–101.

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[7]. YAVUZ, K.F., ŞAHİN, O., ULUSOY, S., İPEK, O.U. and KURT, E. (2016). Experiential avoidance, empathy, and anger-related attitudes in antisocial personality disorder. Turk J Med Sci, 46, 1792–1800.

[8]. Marzilli, E., Cerniglia, L. and Cimino, S. (2021). Antisocial personality problems in emerging adulthood: The role of family functioning, impulsivity, and empathy. Brain Sciences, 11(6), 687.

[9]. Vitaro, F., Brendgen, M. and Lacourse, E. (2015). Peers and delinquency: A genetically informed, developmentally sensitive perspective. In J. Morizot and L. Kazemian (Eds.), The development of criminal and antisocial behaviour: Theory, research and practical applications (pp. 221–235). Springer International Publishing AG.

[10]. Hovey, D., Lindstedt, M., Zettergren, A., Jonsson, L., Johansson, A., Melke, J., Kerekes, N., Anckarsäter, H., Lichtenstein, P., Lundström, S. and Westberg, L. (2015). Antisocial behaviour and polymorphisms in the oxytocin receptor gene: Findings in two independent samples. Molecular Psychiatry, 21(7), 983–988.

[11]. Fragkaki, I., Cima, M., Verhagen, M., Maciejewski, D.F., Boks, M.P., van Lier, P.A., Koot, H.M., Branje, S.J. and Meeus, W.H. (2018). Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and deviant peer affiliation: A gene–environment interaction in adolescent antisocial behaviour. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(1), 86–101.

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Chan,Y.;Liu,Y. (2023). The Role of Empathy in Antisocial Symptoms. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,17,232-237.

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References

[1]. Álvarez-García, D., González-Castro, P., Núñez, J.C., Rodríguez, C. and Cerezo, R. (2019). Impact of family and friends on antisocial adolescent behaviour: The mediating role of impulsivity and empathy. Frontiers in Psychology, 10.

[2]. Frick, P.J. and Viding, E. (2009). Antisocial behaviour from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Development and Psychopathology, 21(4), 1111–1131.

[3]. Fragkaki, I., Cima, M., Verhagen, M., Maciejewski, D.F., Boks, M.P., van Lier, P.A., Koot, H.M., Branje, S.J. and Meeus, W.H. (2018). Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and deviant peer affiliation: A gene–environment interaction in adolescent antisocial behaviour. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(1), 86–101.

[4]. Cuff, B.M.P., Brown, S.J., Taylor, L. and Howat, D.J. (2014). Empathy: A review of the concept. Emotion Review, 8(2), 144–153.

[5]. Brazil, K.J., Volk, A.A. and Dane, A.V. (2022). Is empathy linked to prosocial and antisocial traits and behaviour? it depends on the form of empathy. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue Canadienne Des Sciences Du Comportement, 55(1), 75–80.

[6]. Rhee, S.H., Woodward, K., Corley, R.P., du Pont, A., Friedman, N.P., Hewitt, J.K., Hink, L.K., Robinson, J. and Zahn-Waxler, C. (2020). The association between toddlerhood empathy deficits and antisocial personality disorder symptoms and psychopathy in adulthood. Development and Psychopathology, 33(1), 173–183.

[7]. YAVUZ, K.F., ŞAHİN, O., ULUSOY, S., İPEK, O.U. and KURT, E. (2016). Experiential avoidance, empathy, and anger-related attitudes in antisocial personality disorder. Turk J Med Sci, 46, 1792–1800.

[8]. Marzilli, E., Cerniglia, L. and Cimino, S. (2021). Antisocial personality problems in emerging adulthood: The role of family functioning, impulsivity, and empathy. Brain Sciences, 11(6), 687.

[9]. Vitaro, F., Brendgen, M. and Lacourse, E. (2015). Peers and delinquency: A genetically informed, developmentally sensitive perspective. In J. Morizot and L. Kazemian (Eds.), The development of criminal and antisocial behaviour: Theory, research and practical applications (pp. 221–235). Springer International Publishing AG.

[10]. Hovey, D., Lindstedt, M., Zettergren, A., Jonsson, L., Johansson, A., Melke, J., Kerekes, N., Anckarsäter, H., Lichtenstein, P., Lundström, S. and Westberg, L. (2015). Antisocial behaviour and polymorphisms in the oxytocin receptor gene: Findings in two independent samples. Molecular Psychiatry, 21(7), 983–988.

[11]. Fragkaki, I., Cima, M., Verhagen, M., Maciejewski, D.F., Boks, M.P., van Lier, P.A., Koot, H.M., Branje, S.J. and Meeus, W.H. (2018). Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and deviant peer affiliation: A gene–environment interaction in adolescent antisocial behaviour. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(1), 86–101.

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