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Childhood Aggression Linked to Poor Adult Health

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

A new Canadian population health study finds that childhood aggression is strongly linked to high utilization of ...

Those with Antisocial Personality Drawn to Gangs

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

A new UK study finds that antisocial individuals are attracted to gang membership and are also associated with violence and criminal intent. This linkage ...

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Fatherhood Helps to Improve Dads’ Behavior

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Apparently becoming a father is a motivating factor for men to get their act together and straighten up. In ...

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Low Levels of Neurotransmitter Linked to Impulsivity

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Although aggressive and impulsive behavior may result from a combination of factors, new research suggests low levels of a brain neurotransmitter may be at least partly to blame. Impulsive individuals often display aggressive behavior and have ...

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Family Crisis Therapy Helps Suicidal Teens

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

A new UCLA study suggests a specialized mental health intervention for suicidal youth can help troubled teens. The new approach is welcomed as experts say that roughly 1 million people die by suicide each year. In ...

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Negative Parenting Style Contributes to Child Aggression

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

A long-term study suggests aggressive, defiant, and explosive kindergarten children have experienced tumultuous, negative relationships with their mothers ...

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BPA Prenatal Exposure Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

New research suggests fetal exposure to a chemical used to make plastic containers and other ...

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Profanity in Media Linked to Teen Aggression

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

The use of profanity has exploded in movies, video games, TV and of course, over the Internet. Now, a study suggests profanity ...

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Aggressive Drivers Identify with Their Car

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

With apologies or perhaps as depicted by Jason Statham, a new study suggests those who view their ...

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Brain Patterns of Violent Video Game Users May Show Desensitization

Monday, October 17th, 2011

German researchers have found differences in brain activity between heavy users of violent “first-person shooter” video games and non-users that may suggest desensitization to charged images – though the study authors are quick to point ...

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