
Warning signs of youth violence - American Psychological …
Jan 1, 2013 · Some think that making people fear them through violence or threats of violence will solve their problems or earn them respect. This isn’t true. Some violence occurs as a response …
Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
May 30, 2024 · Washington — While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the …
Violence & Socioeconomic Status - American Psychological …
This fact sheet explains how exposure to violence affects education, employment and other socioeconomic factors.
How to prevent harmful masculinity and violence
Dec 6, 2023 · In early childhood, violence and aggression are used to express emotions and distress. Over time, aggression in males shifts to asserting power over another, particularly …
Psychology of Violence - American Psychological Association (APA)
Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, …
Why some people resort to vigilantism—to the admiration of many
Dec 23, 2024 · Supporters of vigilantes share the belief that the justice system fails to punish perceived wrongdoing. Isabel Pinto, PhD, director of the Social Psychology Lab at the …
Observing violence and family conflict is correlated with increased depressive symptoms during high school (Eisman, Stoddard, Heinze, Caldwell, & Zimmerman, 2015). Adolescents’ …
Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers
Apr 1, 2023 · In a trial of 338 men randomized to ACTV versus Duluth in Iowa, Zarling found that survivors of ACTV participants’ violence reported significantly less controlling behavior, fewer …
Living in violent neighborhoods affects children’s brain development
Feb 22, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to …
Intimate partner violence - American Psychological Association (APA)
Oct 29, 2012 · The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS): 2010 Summary Report. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center …