Latest Aggression Stories
It is a well-known fact that some school-aged children have self-injured themselves in the past as a way to cope with emotional stress, but a new study has found shocking evidence that it exists even in children as young as 7 years old. Previous studies have suggested that 1 in 5 teens and young adults engage in self-injury at some point in their life, but this is the first to find such a result in kids so young, raising awareness about a disturbing problem. The study, based on 665...
Research suggests selection shapes evolution of aggression via changes in sex steroid molecules An Indiana University biologist has shown that natural variation in measures of the brain's ability to process steroid hormones predicts functional variation in aggressive behavior. The new work led by Kimberly A. Rosvall, a postdoctoral fellow and assistant research scientist in the IU Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology, has found strong and significant...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com Feelings of insecurity, depression, and suicide. These are some of the consequences that come about from bullying and it’s an issue that has garnered national interest among parents and educators. Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) found that an educational program focused on eliminating bullying of students who suffer from stuttering has been successful in changing the attitudes of the students in the classroom. The program, called the...
Workplace bullying can be the silent killer of an individual's self-esteem, physical and emotional well-being. Call it what it is; workplace bullying is aggressive, even violent, behavior that needs great attention for millions of people who are employed and experiencing its devastating effects. Columbia, SC (PRWEB) June 04, 2012 "Bullying is aggressive, even violent behavior, that should not be tolerated at home, at school, at work, no where," says Dr. Yvonne Corppetts, who lectures...
Picture a stereotypical tough guy and you might imagine a man with a broad face, a square jaw, and a stoical demeanor. Existing research even supports this association, linking wider, more masculine faces with several less-than-cuddly characteristics, including perceived lack of warmth, dishonesty, and lack of cooperation. But a new study suggests that men with these wide, masculine faces aren’t always the aggressive tough guys they appear to be. “Men with wider faces have typically...
“Cyber Bullying is more serious than person-to-person taunting. The threats can be more vicious, and there is more shame involved. Because more people are exposed, Cyber Bullying is global humiliation, making the victim more vulnerable and feeling attacked,” warns Dr. Bonnie. (PRWEB) June 02, 2012 Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, PhD offers advice to parents if they suspect their child is a victim of cyber bullying. Recently a 12 year old hung himself due to bullying...
Guidelines aim to help primary care doctors, mental health specialists better care for difficult-to-manage youth showing aggression Mayo Clinic researchers, in collaboration with other research institutions and youth mental health experts, are publishing new guidelines for primary care providers and mental health specialists to manage the common but often complex problem of childhood aggression. The goals include improving diagnosis and care and avoiding inappropriate use of medication....
FREEPORT, Ohio, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullying is a major concern in schools nationwide. About 28 percent of 12- to 18-year-old students reported they were bullied at school in the previous six months, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Unfortunately, the majority of programs to combat bullying being introduced to schools only make the problem worse, (The School Resource Center, 2001, p.3). The prevailing method of dealing with bullies throughout schools in the...
Research with infant twins shows that environmental conditions determine testosterone levels By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able to establish that testosterone levels in infancy are not inherited genetically but rather determined by environmental factors. "Testosterone is a key hormone for the development of male reproductive organs, and it is also associated with behavioral...
Beaumont Children’s Hospital has launched Michigan’s first hospital-based, anti-bullying program to raise awareness, provide supportive counseling and develop research-based bullying programs. Royal Oak, Mich. (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 Beaumont Children’s Hospital has launched Michigan’s first hospital-based, anti-bullying program to raise awareness, provide supportive counseling and develop research-based bullying programs. Based at Beaumont Children’s Hospital in Royal Oak, the No...
