The main objective of this study is to investigate the causal relationship between prefrontal cortex activity and antisocial behavior, as well as risk factors for antisocial behavior. Specifically, this study tests the hypothesis that upregulating activity in the prefrontal cortex through a non-invasive form of brain stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will reduce antisocial and aggressive behavior. The effects of 3 days of anodal stimulation over the prefrontal cortex are assessed.
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Points in the Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm after stimulation
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after the third consecutive active tDCS or sham session
Antisocial behavior inclinations after stimulation
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after the third consecutive active tDCS or sham session
Moral judgment ratings after stimulation
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after the third consecutive active tDCS or sham session
Delay discounting rates after stimulation
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after the third consecutive active tDCS or sham session
Helping behavior after stimulation
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after the third consecutive active tDCS or sham session
Antisocial behavior after stimulation
Timeframe: Within 1 hour after the third consecutive active tDCS or sham session