Development of the action-observation network during early adolescence: a longitudinal study

Shaw, D.J., Grosbras, M.-H., Leonard, G., Pike, G.B. and Paus, T. (2012) Development of the action-observation network during early adolescence: a longitudinal study. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 7(1), pp. 64-80. (doi: 10.1093/scan/nsq105)

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Abstract

Adolescence places high demands on inter-personal interactions and, hence, on the extraction and processing of social cues. Here we assess longitudinally the development of brain activity within a network implicated in social cognition – the action-observation network. We performed activation-likelihood estimation meta-analyses to define regions of interest based upon the mature action-observation network of adults. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, we then examined developmental trajectories of functional brain activity within these brain regions. Using this approach, we reveal quadratic trajectories within a fronto-parietal network previously shown to demonstrate correlated morphological development.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Grosbras, Dr Marie-Helene
Authors: Shaw, D.J., Grosbras, M.-H., Leonard, G., Pike, G.B., and Paus, T.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Journal Name:Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
ISSN:1749-5016
ISSN (Online):1749-5024
Published Online:28 January 2011

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