Posts Tagged ‘violence’
Rural hot spots point to terrorism threats
U. MARYLAND (US) — Nearly a third of all terrorist attacks from 1970 to 2008 occurred in just five metropolitan U.S. counties, but rural areas were hit, too, a new report says. Continue…
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:02 - 2 Comments
Top Stories - Dec 6, 2011 13:21 - 15 Comments
Guys’ brains change after violent gaming
INDIANA U. (US) — After playing violent video games for one week, young adult men showed signs of sustained changes in a region of the brain associated with emotional control, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 7, 2011 11:53 - 0 Comments
Kids of deployed at risk for violence
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Teens with at least one parent in the military are at elevated risk of engaging in fighting at school, carrying a weapon, and joining a gang, according to a new study that examined deployment’s effects on U.S. families. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 21 Comments
Psychopaths’ words expose predatory mind
CORNELL (US) — Psychopathic murderers use words that reveal selfishness, detachment, and emotional flatness, according to a new study that used computer analysis to identify speech patterns. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 29, 2011 11:31 - 3 Comments
‘People can change’ key to Mideast peace
STANFORD (US) — Fostering the belief that people are capable of change could be a powerful tool in resolving political conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 17, 2011 9:31 - 12 Comments
Stray bullets often injure women
UC DAVIS (US) — The first nationwide study of stray-bullet shootings shows more than 80 percent of the victims were unaware of the events leading to the gunfire and more than 40 percent were women. (more…)
Top Stories - May 26, 2011 10:50 - 0 Comments
TV: Kids want more action, less violence
INDIANA U. (US) — A majority of TV shows for children include violent content, but a new study finds kids actually prefer action-packed cartoons over violent ones. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 4, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
Happy hour promotes after hour trouble
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Street violence by bar patrons can be attributed to promotions for reduced drinks and other specials, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 4, 2011 12:35 - 2 Comments
Football ads fire up kids’ hostility
IOWA STATE (US) — This year’s Super Bowl advertising extravaganza should come with a warning to parents: Ads that contain cruelty can make kids think bad thoughts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 28, 2011 15:18 - 0 Comments
Adding up the risks for school shootings
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The 2007 Virginia Tech shooting that killed 33 people points to a complex array of factors—from bullying to lack of parental support to ineffective mental health services—that can lead students to become violent. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 18, 2010 11:39 - 2 Comments
Violent reality for girls in poverty
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Girls who live in economically deprived neighborhoods are much more likely to encounter violence than their male counterparts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 14, 2010 17:16 - 1 Comment
Elderly often silent victims of abuse
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK)—Because most domestic violence surveys tend to focus on younger women, older women who suffer or have suffered domestic abuse are historically a silent section of society. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2010 15:00 - 3 Comments
Local killings affect kids’ reading, test scores
NYU (US)—Children living in areas where homicides are committed have lower reading and verbal test scores, a study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 27, 2010 11:33 - 9 Comments
Crimes escalate for convicted gun owners
UC DAVIS (US)—Identifying individuals who legally purchased guns and still own them after being convicted of a crime that prohibits gun ownership could be a valuable violence prevention measure. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 19, 2010 11:54 - 0 Comments
‘Zero tolerance’ fails to reduce fear
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Efforts to address gun violence in schools by establishing zero-tolerance policies have failed to make students feel safe, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 17, 2010 11:58 - 11 Comments
Men who batter think other guys do, too
U. WASHINGTON (US)—Men who engage in domestic violence consistently overestimate how common such behavior is, and the more they overestimate, the more they engage in abusing their partner. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 15, 2010 10:22 - 4 Comments
Psychopaths’ brains seek rewards at all costs
VANDERBILT (US)—The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward regardless of the consequences, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 12:03 - 36 Comments
Violent video games make kids hostile?
IOWA STATE (US)—Exposure to violent video games makes kids more aggressive, less caring—regardless of their age, sex, or culture. That’s the conclusion of a study analyzing 130 research reports that included more than 130,000 subjects worldwide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 19, 2009 9:57 - 0 Comments
Want kinder kids? Video games may help
Video games aren’t just for violence. A study done in the U.S., Japan, Singapore and Malaysia showed that video games with prosocial content can encourage kids to be more helpful to others beyond the video games.
