Posts Tagged ‘aggression’
Baby sweat may predict toddler aggression
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Babies who get less sweaty in response to scary situations at age one show more physical and verbal aggression at age three, according to new research. Continue…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 14:32 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Mar 27, 2013 11:56 - 4 Comments
Violent games strongly linked to youth crime
IOWA STATE (US) — A new study suggests there’s a strong connection between violent video games and aggressive behavior in kids. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 11, 2013 11:18 - 0 Comments
Rats sniff to show who is top dog
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — When rats sniff each other they’re doing more than simply smelling. They sniff to show social hierarchy and to prevent aggression, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 19, 2013 13:49 - 1 Comment
Preschoolers get lessons in ‘mean’ from kids TV
IOWA STATE / U. BUFFALO (US) — Kids may be picking up more than good lessons from children’s television programming, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 14, 2013 16:08 - 0 Comments
Teach teens that bullies can change
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN / EMORY / STANFORD (US) — Teenagers who believe people can’t change react aggressively to bullying, but teaching them otherwise may reduce those aggressive reactions. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 12:03 - 0 Comments
Envy added to narcissism is a volatile mix
IOWA STATE (US) — Not all narcissists boast an “I’m better than you” swagger. Some harbor feelings of vulnerability that can make them more prone to unexpected bursts of aggression. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 30, 2013 10:41 - 1 Comment
Robot sparrow starts a flap with rivals
DUKE (US) — Male swamp sparrows get in deadly fights, but a new study shows they often wave their wings wildly first to try to avoid a dangerous brawl. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2013 12:47 - 1 Comment
It’s easy for lonely rats to get addicted
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Rats kept alone during their “teen” years are more likely to become addicted to amphetamines and alcohol—even after they reunite with peers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 7, 2013 16:04 - 5 Comments
Finger length ratio hints at angry mouth
U. BUFFALO (US) — Men and women with a smaller ratio between the lengths of their fourth and second fingers report themselves to be more verbally aggressive, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 24, 2012 10:42 - 1 Comment
Curriculum gives kids tools to get along
U. FLORIDA (US) — A new curriculum could help at-risk students with significant behavioral problems learn to calm aggressive tendencies and solve social conflicts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 3, 2012 17:15 - 1 Comment
Human brain sizes up harmful acts instantly
U. CHICAGO (US) — People are able to detect, within a split second, if a hurtful action they are witnessing is intentional or accidental. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 27, 2012 17:33 - 0 Comments
Siblings feel better when they don’t fight
PENN STATE (US) — Siblings can learn to get along, and improve their future health and well-being in the process, according to results from a new prevention program. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 20, 2012 13:08 - 0 Comments
Diet may make monkeys hungry for sex
UC BERKELEY (US) — Monkeys that eat leaves from a tree with estrogen-like compounds may care less about grooming and more about sex, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 9, 2012 11:07 - 1 Comment
Drug combo calms agitated patients faster
MONASH U. (AUS) — A combination of antipsychotic drugs and sedatives can calm highly agitated and aggressive emergency room patients, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 3, 2012 15:31 - 0 Comments
Mean girls rule on kids’ TV
INDIANA U. (US) — Name-calling, finger-pointing, and other kinds of social bullying show up on 92 percent of the top 50 television programs for children, usually enacted by an attractive character in a humorous way. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2012 11:15 - 1 Comment
Low verbal skills linked to kindergarten hitting
PENN STATE (US) — Not all aggressive kindergarteners are acting out for the same reason, say researchers, who find that some have low verbal abilities while others are easily psychologically aroused. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 31, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
Fish dads with ‘Napoleon complex’ act tough
MONASH (AUS) — Among tough little fish from central Australia, smaller males overcompensate for their size with extra aggression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 28, 2012 15:25 - 0 Comments
Report: Media violence raises risk for aggression
IOWA STATE (US) — Research clearly shows that media violence consumption increases the relative risk of aggression, an international commission reports. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 7, 2012 14:00 - 3 Comments
Angry birds may reveal evolution in action
INDIANA U. (US) — The aggressive behavior of wild birds varies according to how their brains process testosterone, according to a new study. (more…)
