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Aggression and Violence Articles

Negative Effects of Sexism

Friday, March 19th, 2010
New research on sexism suggests the abuse extends to eyewitnesses. In other words, the actions of one sexist man can affect ...

Why Do People Become Psychopaths?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Are there more psychopaths these days, or are we just more aware of the offenders? Is the condition ...

Chemical Changes in Brain Linked to Antisocial Behavior

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
New research suggests a chemical imbalance resulting in a hypersensitive brain reward system may play a critical role ...

Treatment for Domestic Violence Questioned

Monday, March 15th, 2010
According to a Kansas State University expert, treatment of violence among couples should be expanded and should involve co-treatment of male ...

Children, Alcohol and R-Rated Movies

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Despite the fact that R-rated movies are movies targeted toward adults, many teens still view such movies with permission from their parents ...

Male Batterers Overestimate Domestic Violence Rates

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Perhaps of little surprise to anyone, men who engage in violence toward their partners have a skewed sense of reality. They ...

Brain Predicts Partner’s Emotional Resiliency

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Laboratory tests have long suggested a connection between a specific area in our brains and how we regulate our emotions. But a new ...

Partner Arguments Are Heavy on Emotions

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Fighting with a loved one usually makes you feel terrible. And because you feel so bad, you may end up making ...

Violent Video Games Can Make Kids Aggressive

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
The authors of a new study suggest that their meta-analysis proves that exposure to violent video ...

Childhood Stress Can Result in Brain Changes

Monday, March 1st, 2010
Researchers report that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect structural changes in the brain among abused or emotionally neglected ...