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·June 21, 2022·5 min read

A Link Between Intimate Partner Violence, Self-Harm and Suicidality in Both Men and Women

Women and men who have suffered abuse at the hands of an intimate partner are twice as likely to self-harm, twice as likely to have suicidal ideations, and three times as likely to attempt suicide as those who have not experienced abusive relationships.

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·January 28, 2022·7 min read

How Stress and Anxiety Contribute to Youth Violence

The prevalence of anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents has doubled since before the COVID pandemic.

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·November 5, 2021·3 min read

Just a Game? Study Shows No Evidence That Violent Video Games Lead To Real-Life Violence

Violent video games may increase agitation in young children, but the agitation does not translate into violence against other people, researchers say.

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·August 29, 2021·2 min read

Cholesterol Flags Violence Risk in People With Schizophrenia

Lower cholesterol levels may put people with schizophrenia at higher risk for violent behaviors, including self-harm and suicide. Researchers say lower cholesterol levels make brain cells less sensitive to serotonin, increasing symptoms of depression, impulsivity, and aggression.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Narcissism Linked to Aggression in Review of 437 Studies

A comparative review of 324 global research papers concludes narcissism is a risk factor for aggression and violent behaviors. The results were similar, regardless of age, gender, education level, or country of residence.

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·May 1, 2021·4 min read

The ‘Bystander Effect’ Is Real; But Research Shows That When More People Witness Violence, It’s More Likely Someone Will Step up and Intervene

While many people freeze while witnessing a violent event, researchers say nine times out of ten, at least one person will intervene to help the victim.

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·April 30, 2021·6 min read

Young People Who Experience Bullying Are More Likely to Fantasize About Committing Acts of Violence

Experiencing bullying and aggression as a teen or young adult increases violent ideations, including thoughts of harming or killing others, a new study reports.

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·November 17, 2020·5 min read

The Neural Mechanisms Behind Support for Political Violence

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.

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·May 18, 2020·2 min read

How experiencing traumatic stress leads to aggression

Strengthened amygdala pathways increase aggression in those who have experienced trauma. The findings could lead to new treatments for PTSD.

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·May 12, 2020·4 min read

Not all psychopaths are violent. Study reveals why some are ‘successful’ instead

While psychopathy is generally associated with antisocial behaviors, many with the personality trait develop successful careers. A new study supports a novel model of psychopathy which runs contradictory to existing models of the disorder, focusing on the strengths associated with psychopathy, rather than just the deficits. Researchers found higher initial psychopathy was associated with a steeper increase of general inhibitory control and the inhibition of aggression over time. The effect was magnified among those who were "successful."

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·January 17, 2020·2 min read

Violence and adversity in early life can alter the brain

Exposure to violence and childhood adversity has a negative effect on the developing brain. Neuroimaging reveals adolescents who experienced adversity and violence as children had reduced connectivity between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. However, social support may act as a buffer and reduce the negative effects of early life stress.

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·December 31, 2019·7 min read

Justified and unjustified movie violence evokes different brain responses

Scenes of justified and unjustified violence in movies activate different areas of the adolescent brain. Unjustified violence activates the lateral orbital frontal cortex, while scenes where violence appears justified, activates the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.