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Memory for angry faces, impulsivity, and problematic behavior in adolescence.

Mathieu d'Acremont1, Martial Van der Linden

  • 1Swiss Centre for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Rue des Battoirs 7, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland. mathieu.dacremont@pse.unige.ch

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|January 24, 2007
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A memory bias for angry faces in adolescents is linked to conduct problems and hyperactivity. Impulsivity can worsen this effect, but impulse control may offer protection.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry

Background:

  • Cognitive biases, such as hostile attribution, are known contributors to conduct problems.
  • The role of memory biases in conduct problems remains less explored compared to attribution biases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between a memory bias for angry faces and conduct problems in adolescents.
  • To examine the moderating role of impulsivity in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Adolescents were presented with angry and happy faces, followed by a recognition task with neutral faces.
  • Participants completed an impulsivity questionnaire.
  • Teacher ratings were used to assess conduct problems and hyperactivity/inattention.

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Main Results:

  • A bias towards better recognition of angry faces compared to happy faces predicted conduct problems and hyperactivity/inattention.
  • This memory bias effect was significantly stronger in more impulsive adolescents.

Conclusions:

  • A memory bias for angry faces may promote disruptive behaviors in youth.
  • Strong impulse control abilities may mitigate the adverse impact of angry face memory bias on behavior.