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EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN WAR ZONES NOT RECOGNISED (PP 1790, 1801)
Health professionals need to be trained in the detection and treatment of the emotional disturbances associated with children's exposure to war zones and political violence, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Children living in war zones are at a high risk of developing post-traumatic stress and other... view more... (2002-05-22)
Violent behavior that occurs during disorders of arousal is provoked
Disorders of arousal (i.e., sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors) have sometimes been associated with violent behaviors against other individuals. view more (2007-08-01)
ISU psychologists produce first study on violence desensitization from video games
Research led by a pair of Iowa State University psychologists has proven for the first time that exposure to violent video games can desensitize individuals to real-life violence. view more (2006-07-31)
Adolescent condom use with 'casual' versus 'main' partners
This week, a new study from researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center and Brown Medical School, finds that teen attitudes toward condom use with whom they perceive as casual sexual partners versus main partners is crucial in developing effective HIV intervention programs. view more (2006-08-23)
Tanked-up teens: Cheap alcohol strongly linked to harmful underage drinking in the UK
Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health studied the drinking habits of 9833 15-16 year olds in the North West of England, finding that excessively low cost alcohol products and illicit purchase are strongly related to harmful underage drinking. view more (2009-10-09)
Disclosing violence to primary care or obestetrics/gynecology physicians most beneficial
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that patients who disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) to their clinicians of any type did not experience serious harm. view more (2008-07-07)
Little safe haven for sexually assaulted LGBTQ victims
Being a victim of sexual assault and seeking help is difficult for anyone, but when the victim is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) the thought of reporting a crime may well be laced with added layers of uncertainty and mistrust, according to a study in Oregon. view more (2009-08-14)
Violent video games lead to brain activity characteristic of aggression, MSU researcher shows
A Michigan State University researcher and his colleagues have shown that playing violent video games leads to brain activity pattern that may be characteristic for aggressive thoughts. view more (2005-10-12)
Physical and sexual abuse linked to asthma in Puerto Rican kids
Children who are physically or sexually abused are more than twice as likely to have asthma as their peers, according to a recent study of urban children in Puerto Rico. In fact, physical and sexual abuse was second only to maternal asthma in all the risk factors tested, including paternal asthma and indicators of socioeconomic status. view more (2008-08-29)
Sports machismo may be cue to male teen violence
The sports culture surrounding football and wrestling may be fueling aggressive and violent behavior not only among teen male players but also among their male friends and peers on and off the field, according to a Penn State study. view more (2008-01-24)
Stable marriage is linked with better sleep in women
Being stably married or gaining a partner is associated with better sleep in women than being unmarried or losing a partner. view more (2009-06-10)
Study: Most young violent offenders in two NYC neighborhoods have seen someone killed
More than three-quarters of young, violent offenders interviewed in two poverty-stricken New York City neighborhoods had seen someone die in a violent incident, a new study reveals. About half of them (51 percent) had been shot themselves and 78 percent said they had a close friend who died in a violent attack. view more (2009-01-14)
Pediatricians don't often refer patients to community resources for childhood aggression
Training pediatricians to recognize the signs of aggression and make a referral to an appropriate community organization may help prevent future violence. view more (2006-05-01)
The Sound Of Silence From Ulster's Classical Composers
Northern Ireland's classical composers - unlike virtually every other section of the arts community here - have avoided the Troubles of the last 30 years as a source of inspiration for their work, according to research from the University of Ulster. Hilary Bracefield, senior lecturer at the University of Ulster's school of Media and Performing... view more... (2002-12-11)
What exactly does 'commitment' mean in football shirt sponsorship deals?
At a time when football clubs are seeking to enhance revenue streams and shirt sponsors are looking to add value to their deals, selecting the right sponsorship partner and professionally managing a deal with them has never been more important. "When football shirt sponsorship contracts are agreed, football clubs and shirt sponsors normally... view more... (2004-05-13)
Who's slowing you down?
You may not be aware of it - they might not be aware of it, but the people in your work environment might be slowing you down. view more (2008-02-21)
Knife crime - a different perspective
On March 10, Home Secretary Charles Clarke announced that raising the age restrictions for purchasing knifes will be one of the first acts of a third-term Labour government. His pledge, which involves raising the minimum age from 16 to 18, as well as the introduction of a minimum mandatory sentence for serious offences involving knives, was part... view more... (2005-03-15)
Men who work with their female partners more likely to adhere to CPAP therapy
Men who work with their female partners while receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to adhere to their treatment. view more (2009-06-08)
Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot
Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they'll need from their partners when they cross the threshold, a new Northwestern University study suggests. view more (2009-04-22)
Mental health intervention at school reduces PTSD among indonesian children affected by violence
A school-based intervention for children in communities affected by political violence in Indonesia reduced post-traumatic stress symptoms and helped maintain hope, but did not reduce traumatic stress-related symptoms, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms or functional impairment, according to a study in the August 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue... view more... (2008-08-13)
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