This thesis explored the relationship between temporal lobe epilepsy and aggressive behavior. Prior studies have shown that temporal lobe epileptics display more aggressive behavior than do epileptics with other brain foci. This investigation explored the above mentioned relationship as it exists among the resident population of the New Castle State Hospital. Fifty-three temporal lobe subjects were identified and then matched with respect to age, sex, institutional environment, age of seizure onset, and medication. Frequency of aggressive acts was the dependent variable observed.Temporal lobe epileptics were observed tom differ from the non-temporal lobe epileptics in aggressive behavior. The non-temporal lobe epileptics were found to be significantly more self-aggressive (p<.05). Analysis of aggression towards objects or aggression toward other persons was not significant.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/182323 |
| Date | January 1980 |
| Creators | Otto, Terrance A. |
| Contributors | Meunier, Gary F. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | iii, 21 leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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