Developmental Insights into Neural and Behavioral Responses to Emotional Faces: The Role of Face Gender and Emotion

Poster Session II

Friday May 23, 2025 (10:30 - 11:30 ET)
Keyword: Gender

Abstract: This study used dynamic functional mapping with magnetoencephalography to examine how healthy youth process male and female emotional faces. Findings revealed significant face gender × emotion × age interactions at both behavioral and neural levels. Neural responses correlated with social skills and personal adjustment, offering insights into developmental social cognition.