Aggression and Violence

Cognitive impairment and executive dysfunction are characteristics of depression. People who are depressed have difficulty thinking clearly, making decisions, and remembering things. Elevated ... Read More

The number of U.S. military suicides reached an all-time high in 2012, with the 349 self-inflicted deaths—nearly one per day—far exceeding the number of combat deaths during the same ... Read More

The claim that domestic violence is at its peak on Super Bowl Sunday has been repeated so often that it’s widely accepted as fact. It certainly jives nicely with popular ideas about the ... Read More

Whenever there’s a new technology, there are people there to debate its merits. And while video games are hardly new, they’ve exploded into the homes of families everywhere ... Read More

Religion has been a thread that runs constant throughout our world’s history. Wars have been fought, lives have been lost and heinous acts of violence have committed in the name of religion. ... Read More

It’s been over a month since the Newtown massacre. It’s a story that no longer is constantly splashed in the media. But even though it’s old news, I believe the story needs to stay ... Read More

African-American youth living in disadvantaged neighborhoods are exposed to many conditions that their more advantageous peers are not. For African-American adolescents living in at-risk ... Read More

Virtual aggression, cyber-bullying, and cyber-stalking are all forms of technology-based coercive behavior (TBC). It is estimated that nearly one third of all adolescents and young adults ... Read More

Parents who work must juggle the responsibilities of home and career. For single parents, this task is even more arduous, as there is not another parent in the home to assist with household ... Read More

Behavior problems in children are not uncommon. Although they have always existed in one form or another, they are receiving much more attention in recent years. There is a diagnostic label ... Read More

Perceptions of safety affect a person’s psychological state. If someone feels threatened or fearful, they may have increased levels of anxiety. If someone feels safe and protected, they ... Read More

According to a recent study, students who witness homophobic acts are more likely to engage in homophobic bullying than those who do not. Grabriele Prati, a professor of social psychology ... Read More