The Uvalde school shooter: uncovering the dreadful story behind an antisocial profile.

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q2 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Pub Date : 2025-08-29 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1593203

Carlos Ramos-Galarza, Jennifer Obregón

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Abstract

Introduction: The case of the Texas shooter is an event that marked human history, as an 18-year-old young man cold-bloodedly murdered 21 victims.

Objective: To analyze the psychological factors that could explain the antisocial behavior of the case under study.

Methodology: Through clinical behavioral analysis and data collection from the case, a psychological profile was constructed to identify specific factors that provide greater clarity regarding the risk factors associated with the violent act, which enabled the development of this perspective article.

Results: The study delves into several factors that could be considered determining and causal to the antisocial behavior in this case, including child abuse, family violence, bullying, animal cruelty, the impact of maltreatment on brain development, and the relationship between antisocial behavior and the use of violent video games.

Discussion: The analysis concludes by emphasizing the need to identify the causal factors of antisocial behavior in the early stages of human development. Additionally, it highlights the importance of implementing early interventions that can positively influence the factors described in this article.

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乌瓦尔德学校枪手：揭露反社会档案背后的可怕故事。

简介：德克萨斯州枪击案是人类历史上的重大事件，一名18岁的年轻人冷血地杀害了21名受害者。目的：分析可解释个案反社会行为的心理因素。方法：通过临床行为分析和病例数据收集，构建心理侧写，以确定与暴力行为相关的风险因素的具体因素，从而使这篇观点文章得以发展。结果：该研究深入探讨了几个可以被认为是决定和导致反社会行为的因素，包括虐待儿童，家庭暴力，欺凌，虐待动物，虐待对大脑发育的影响，以及反社会行为与使用暴力电子游戏之间的关系。讨论：分析的结论强调了在人类发展的早期阶段确定反社会行为的因果因素的必要性。此外，它强调了实施早期干预的重要性，这些干预可以对本文中描述的因素产生积极影响。

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Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES-NEUROSCIENCES

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

3.30%

发文量

506

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying behavior. Field Chief Editor Nuno Sousa at the Instituto de Pesquisa em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde (ICVS) is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide. This journal publishes major insights into the neural mechanisms of animal and human behavior, and welcomes articles studying the interplay between behavior and its neurobiological basis at all levels: from molecular biology and genetics, to morphological, biochemical, neurochemical, electrophysiological, neuroendocrine, pharmacological, and neuroimaging studies.