Aggression and Violence News

Multiple Moves May be Harmful to Poor Children

March 31st, 2013
Multiple Moves May be Harmful to Poor ChildrenPoor children who move three or more times before they turn 5 have more behavior problems than their peers, including attention problems, anxiety ...

Why Do People Like Violent Movies?

March 30th, 2013
Why Do People Like Violent Movies?  Why are many moviegoers attracted to bloodshed, gore and violence? It may be because they hope it will offer meaningful insights into ...

Parent Conflict May Hinder Cognitive Development in Children

March 29th, 2013
Parent Conflict May Hinder Cognitive Development in Children Provocative new research suggests marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children. Witnessing parents fighting may harm children's stress response systems. ...

Prenatal Stress Can Increase Stillbirth Risk

March 28th, 2013
Prenatal Stress Can Increase Stillbirth RiskA new National Institutes of Health study discovers financial, emotional, or other stress in the year before delivery can increase a pregnant woman’s chance of stillbirth. Stillbirth ...

In Pilot Study, Saliva Test Helps Predict Violent Behavior in Boys

March 28th, 2013
In Pilot Study, Saliva Test Helps Predict Violent Behavior in BoysA pilot study suggests a sample of saliva may help predict a young boy's risk for violent behavior. Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s ...

Infants React to Angry Voices Even When Asleep

March 26th, 2013
Infants React to Angry Voices Even When Asleep New research suggests that babies’ brains can process emotional tones of voice, a capability that could potentially lead to problems in dealing with stress ...

Women Who Suffered Childhood Abuse More Likely to Have Child with Autism

March 23rd, 2013
Women Who Suffered Childhood Abuse More Likely to Have Child with AutismWomen who were victims of childhood abuse are at greater risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, according ...

Media Coverage of Gun Violence May Further Stigmatize Mental Illness

March 22nd, 2013
Media Coverage of Gun Violence May Further Stigmatize Mental Illness A new report finds that news stories about mass shootings involving a shooter with mental illness heighten readers' negative attitudes toward all persons ...

Self-Harm Not Associated with Pain Relief

March 22nd, 2013
Self-Harm Not Associated with Pain Relief The relationship between physical pain and the relief one obtains after removal of the pain is a topic of investigation in two new studies. Researchers studied the ...

Partner Abuse Still Not on Radar of Health Care Providers

March 21st, 2013
Partner Abuse Still Not on Radar of Health Care ProvidersA new Penn State University study finds that many health care providers are failing when it ...