The Shocking Level of Dating Violence Among Teens and Adolescents
Kids who bully other kids are much more likely to abuse their partners as teens.
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Aggression
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Breaking the Link Between Video Games and Aggression
New research suggests playing violent video games on motion-capture technology (think Wii) does not increase one’s propensity to engage in aggressive behavior.
Television Violence Enticing, But Not Satisfying
New research finds people enjoy less-gory versions of television shows, even when they are enticed to watch by a graphically violent description.
Reading Fiction Impacts Aggressive Behavior
Researchers report that reading literature depicting aggression can impact how those readers respond to provocation.
Don’t Mess With Breastfeeding Women
Newly published research suggests lactation increases aggression.
What Causes Conflict?
By studying pig-tailed macaques, physicist Simon DeDeo untangles the hidden structures underlying conflict in social animals — including humans.
Congo’s Violent Rape Epidemic Needs a Cure
Can the U.S. Army help stop an epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Accidental Deaths Linked to Macho Code of Honor
Accidental death rates are higher in states where challenges to one's masculinity are taken seriously.
Staunching Aggression From the Womb
Government investment in prenatal and postnatal health care could help prevent violent behavior later in life, researcher says.
Linking Uncivil Rhetoric With Violent Acts
Political scientists have long wondered if violent political speech can be linked to political violence, a question given urgency in the wake of the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords.