What Makes Aggressive Mice So Violent?
Targeting a protein associated with addiction could help reduce aggression levels, researchers report.... Read More...
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Psychedelic Drug Use Associated with Reduced Partner Violence in Men
Men who have prior experience with psychedelic drugs have a reduced likelihood of engaging in violence against their partner, a new study reports.... Read More...
Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings
Researchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.... Read More...
5 Things to Know About Mass Shootings in America
A new study looks at misconceptions that occur as a result of mass shootings and aims to debunk some of the common myths.... Read More...
Stricter Gun Control Could Stop Violent Men Killing Their Partners and Themselves
A study that utilizes 10 years of data on intimate partner homicide reveals men who have a history of domestic violence and access to guns have an increased risk of committing murder-suicide. Restricting gun access to men with a history of domestic battery could reduce murder suicide rates, researchers report.... Read More...
Study Shows Rapid Rise in Mass School Shootings in the US
A new study reveals alarming trends related to the growing number of school shootings in the US. Since 2000, there have been more deaths related to school shootings than in the entire 20th Century, researchers report.... Read More...
Daily Dose of Violent Video Games Has No Long Term Effect on Adult Aggression
A long term study finds no link between frequently playing violent video games and increased levels of aggression in adults.... Read More...
It’s Time to End the Debate About Violence and Video Games
Researchers comment on the perceived link between violence and video games. They conclude claims that there is consistent scientific evidence that video gaming encourages violence, are false. ... Read More...
No Evidence to Support Link Between Violent Video Games and Behavior
A new study from University of York researchers backs up previous findings that there is no evidence to support the theory that violent video games increase real life aggressive behavior in gamers.... Read More...
Sadism Leads Certain People to Seek Vengeance, Study Finds
According to researchers, those with sadistic tenancies, who enjoy seeing people suffer, are more likely to seek revenge against those they believe have wronged them.... Read More...
Understanding Soccer Violence Could Help the Fight Against Terror
Researchers examine football hooliganism to help gain insight into what may drive gang culture and terrorist activity.... Read More...
Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem
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.... Read More...