The Role of Executive Functions in the Development of Empathy and Its Association with Externalizing Behaviors in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Other Psychiatric Comorbidities

The Role of Executive Functions in the Development of Empathy and Its Association with Externalizing Behaviors in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Other Psychiatric Comorbidities

Executive functions have been previously shown to correlate with empathic attitudes and prosocial behaviors. People with higher levels of executive functions, as a whole, may better regulate their emotions and reduce perceived distress during the empathetic processes. Our goal was to explore the rel...

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Main Authors: Chiara Cristofani, Gianluca Sesso, Paola Cristofani, Pamela Fantozzi, Emanuela Inguaggiato, Pietro Muratori, Antonio Narzisi, Chiara Pfanner, Simone Pisano, Lisa Polidori, Laura Ruglioni, Elena Valente, Gabriele Masi, Annarita Milone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
empathy
executive functions
attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
disruptive behavior disorders
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/8/489

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