A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children

(University of Pennsylvania) Research from Rebecca Waller of the University of Pennsylvania and Nicholas Wagner of Boston University found that children who were fearless, lacked social connection, and didn't participate in 'arbitrary imitation' -- copying acts that had no inherent function -- were more likely to develop antisocial behavior.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news