Head injuries have been associated with an increase in violent offences and prolonged periods of criminal persistence in young offenders.
Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.
Researchers proposes a new term to classify non-psychotic behavior that is associated with extreme beliefs and leads to acts of criminal violence.
According to researchers, there is little evidence to suggest violence in PG-13 movies is related to real world violence or an increase in violent behavior.
Study links acceptance of violent attitudes toward women and more tolerance to 'rape culture' with a person's presidential candidate support in the 2016 election.
A new study reports children are likely to learn how not to behave like their more disruptive siblings.
Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but a new study reveals the music has positive mental health benefits for its fans.
Rage quitting and aggression when playing video games is connected to players experiencing failure and frustration, new research suggests.
Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.
A new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries.
People with strong moral and political convictions who saw images of protestors congruent to their own views showed activation in the brain's reward system. The study suggests violent acts in political protests can arise as a desire to act morally, rather than from bad intentions.
Researchers report that after an aggressive encounter, mice who 'won' a fight showed signs of new neuron growth in the hippocampus.
