The (Short) Lives of Poor, Urban Teenagers
If a child does not believe that they might live to see another day, what motivation can there possibly be for investing in the future?
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Violence
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Is There Really a Link Between Climate Change and National Security?
It would appear so, going by current research.
Preventing (Versus Predicting) Violence After Release
Researchers search for the proximate causes of violence in criminal psychiatric patients.
Can Exposure to Violence Inspire Unethical Behavior?
New research finds words or images depicting violent human-on-human contact increase one's likelihood of cheating for monetary gain.
How to Bring Down Crime Rates
New research suggests utilizing a mix of approaches would be most effective.
Violence Against Police Is at a 45-Year Low, but You Wouldn’t Know That From Watching the News
Television news media is creating a false symmetry of violence.
The Cost of Fear-Based Policy
Most acts of terror within the United States are carried out by right-wing domestic extremist groups. But that isn’t how Americans imagine terrorists. Our flawed perceptions are leading to poor policy.
Masculinity and Violent Behavior: A Complex, Combustible Relationship
Researchers report men who feel stress over their perceived failure to live up to gender norms are at heightened risk of committing violent acts.
Illegal Immigration Might Actually Reduce Crime Rates
Despite what you may have heard from the GOP presidential candidates.
Young Men and the Unspoken Danger of College Campuses
For young men, as well as young women, the move to campus brings unprecedented sexual vulnerability. But men are even less likely than women to report sexual assault.