From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new research published in…
From the Harvard Medical School press release via MedicalXpress: Scientists have long pondered the roots of aggression—and ways to temper it. Now, new research is beginning to illuminate the cellular-level circuitry responsible for modulating aggression…
From the Journal of Consumer Research press release via AlphaGalileo: In a competitive context, consumers are willing to pay significantly more to win when other bidders are unknown, according to a new study in the…
From the Iowa State University press release via HealthCanal: People are quick to point the finger or dismiss the effect of violent video games as a factor in criminal behavior. New evidence from Iowa State…
From the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center press release via ScienceDaily: A new study indicates that a simple saliva test could be an effective tool in predicting violent behavior. The pilot study, led by Cincinnati…
From the International Communication Association press release via EurekAlert!: Why are audiences attracted to bloodshed, gore and violence? A recent study from researchers at the University of Augsburg, Germany and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: 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 levels of…
From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier via EurekAlert!: A new study suggests that people get frustrated when they are offered the opportunity to cheat or steal and that chance is then…
From the Springer press release: Does advertising influence society, or is it merely a reflection of society’s pre-existing norms? Where male attitudes are concerned, a new study implicates magazine advertisements specifically aimed at men as…
From the Iowa State University press release via HealthCanal: Understanding the relationship between narcissism and envy may provide some insight into sudden outbursts of aggressive behavior. Narcissism has long been associated with envy in the…