Stimulating the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) modulates frustration-induced aggression: A tDCS experiment | Zendy

Alessia Gallucci | Zendy; Paolo Riva | Zendy; Leonor J. Romero Lauro | Zendy; Brad J. Bushman | Zendy

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Stimulating the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) modulates frustration-induced aggression: A tDCS experiment

Author(s) -

Alessia Gallucci,

Paolo Riva,

Leonor J. Romero Lauro,

Brad J. Bushman

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

brain stimulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.685

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1935-861X

pISSN - 1876-4754

DOI - 10.1016/j.brs.2019.10.015

Subject(s) - ventrolateral prefrontal cortex , frustration , prefrontal cortex , psychology , aggression , neuroscience , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , cognition

The prefrontal cortex is crucial for top-down regulation of aggression, but the neural underpinnings of aggression are still poorly understood. Past research showed the transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) modulates aggression following exposure to risk factors for aggression (e.g., social exclusion, violent media). Although frustration is a key risk factor for aggression, no study to date has examined the modulatory role of tDCS on frustration-induced aggression.

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