Tag: aggression

Study looks at how parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy and a moral… Read more »

Study suggests aggression at work can lead to ‘vicious circle’ of misconduct

From the University of East Anglia press release: New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that frequently being the target of workplace aggression not only affects… Read more »

Study examines how circadian clock controls daily rhythms of aggression

From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center press release: Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia commonly experience the sundown syndrome — a sudden worsening of confusion, agitation… Read more »

Study suggests no link between violent video games and increased aggression levels in adults

From the Springer press release: Playing violent action adventure games for prolonged periods does not make adults more aggressive say researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and… Read more »

Brain scan study looks at why alcohol consumption can lead to aggression

From the Springer press release: Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that measure blood flow in the brain to better understand why people often become aggressive and violent… Read more »

Study suggests no evidence to support link between violent video games and behaviour

From the University of York press release: Researchers at the University of York have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent. In a… Read more »