Feelings of Failure, Not Violent Content, Foster Aggression in Video Gamers
The disturbing imagery or violent storylines of videos games like World of Warcraft or Grand Theft Auto are often accused of fostering feelings of aggression … Read more
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Gene knockdown affects aggression in fruit flies
What brings out the beast in a fruit fly? When Dr. Herman Dierick, assistant professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine … Read more
Research Finds Link Between Alcohol Use, Not Pot, and Domestic Violence
UT Research Finds Link Between Alcohol Use, Not Pot, and Domestic Violence Alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to violence between … Read more
Problem-child behavior could result from early puberty in girls
Findings from a University of Alabama at Birmingham study published Dec. 9 in the journal Pediatrics show that adolescent girls who experience their first menstrual … Read more
Signalers vs. strong silent types: Sparrows exude personalities during fights
Like humans, some song sparrows are more effusive than others, at least when it comes to defending their territories. New findings from the University of … Read more
Teens ‘Eat more, cheat more’ after playing violent video games
Playing violent video games not only increases aggression, it also leads to less self-control and more cheating, a new study finds. Researchers found that teens … Read more
Self-control genes could be ‘disabled’ by disadvantaged environment
Chronic aggressive behaviour exhibited by some boys from disadvantaged families may be due to epigenetic changes during pregnancy and early childhood. This is highlighted by … Read more
Severity of sleep apnea predicts aggressiveness of melanoma
The severity of sleep apnea (apnoea) can independently predict the aggressiveness of malignant skin melanoma, according to a new study. The research, presented today (9 … Read more
Babies witnessing violence show aggression later in school
Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to … Read more
When bar fights get mean, bystanders intervene
People are more likely to try to break up a bar fight when they believe the conflict is too violent, or has the potential to … Read more
Seeing happiness in ambiguous facial expressions reduces aggressive behavior
Encouraging young people at high-risk of criminal offending and delinquency to see happiness rather than anger in facial expressions results in a decrease in their … Read more
