Aggression and Violence

According to the results of a recent study, not all aggression is bad. Konrad Bresin of the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently conducted two separate ... Read More

Manic episodes are present in many individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar, and other forms of psychosis. Increased irritability, excitement, and agitation can lead to difficulty with communication ... Read More

Children are a product of their environments. Just as children who are brought up in loving, supportive, and caring environments are more likely to behavior that way as adults, children ... Read More

Being stalked can be paralyzingly frightening. Victims aren’t traumatized just once; they’re perpetually unsettled by attempts at contact and often begin to feel like there’s ... Read More

Children who witness violence within their homes are more likely to struggle with psychological and behavioral problems than those who do not witness aggression within their families. Some ... Read More

Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs in a large percentage of young adult relationships. Several factors increase the likelihood of IPV, including low socioeconomic status, living in ... Read More

Victims of bullying can experience a range of psychological consequences. Bullying behavior can lead to depression, anger, anxiety, avoidance, self-harm, substance misuse, and even suicidal ... Read More

Intimate partner violence (IPV) takes many forms, including physical violence, emotional abuse, and sexual violence. Research into IPV has explored a variety of factors that influence risk ... Read More

We all engage in manipulation from time to time. When your boss asks you what you thought of his or her terrible presentation and you render lavish praise, you’re concealing your ... Read More

The teacher-child relationship is a multifaceted one. Teachers act as educators and instructors. They are viewed by their students as mentors and role models. They also take on the role ... Read More

Although jail time might seem like a distant possibility for most people, incarceration rates in the United States are steadily rising. One study published in the journal Pediatrics found ... Read More

According to a recent study led by Gregory M. Zimmerman of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University in Massachusetts, violence does indeed discriminate. ... Read More