Individual differences in brain structure and self-reported empathy in children.

ABSTRACT: Empathy refers to the understanding and sharing of others' emotions and comprises cognitive and affective components. Empathy is important for social functioning, and alterations in empathy have been demonstrated in many developmental or psychiatric disorders. While several studies have examined associations between empathy and brain structure in adults, few have investigated this relationship in children. Investigating associations between empathy and brain structure during childhood will help us to develop a deeper understanding of the neural correlates of empathy across the lifespan. A total of 125 children (66 females, mean age 10 years) underwent magnetic resonance imaging brain scans. Grey matter volume and cortical thickness from structural images were examined using the Computation

SUBMITTER: Bray KO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458571 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature