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ISU psychologists explore public policy and effects of media violence on children
Although hundreds of studies link media violence to aggression in children and adolescents, most public policy attempts to reduce children's media violence exposure in the U.S. have failed. Efforts to restrict children's access to violent video games have been struck down by the courts as infringing on children's First Amendment rights. view more (2007-12-26)
The mystery behind love-hate relationships
People who see their relationships as either all good or all bad tend to have low self-esteem, according to a series of seven studies by Yale researchers published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. view more (2006-06-09)
Impact of antisocial lifestyle "has been neglected"
Evidence suggests that an antisocial lifestyle is linked to illness, injury, and premature death, yet while links between deprivation and health have been widely studied, links between antisocial lifestyle and health have been neglected, according to two experts in this week's BMJ. The impact of an antisocial lifestyle on health is increasingly... view more... (2003-04-15)
Almost 3% of emergency department patients have been violently assaulted, but only half enter crime statistics
Almost 3% of emergency medicine patients have been violently assaulted, but only half of these assaults end up on police files, finds research in Injury Prevention. view more (2002-12-03)
AFRICAN HIV-1 EPIDEMIC NOT CAUSED BY MORE INFECTIOUS VIRAL SUBTYPE (p 1149)
The explosive HIV-1 epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is unlikely to be the result of a viral subtype with increased infectivity, according to the results of a study published in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. The HIV-1 epidemic in eastern and southern sub-Saharan Africa is mainly caused by HIV-1 subtypes A, C, and D, whereas those in the USA... view more... (2001-04-11)
ISU psychologists publish three new studies on violent video game effects on youths
New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents. view more (2007-04-05)
Buried coins key to Roman population mystery?
University of Connecticut theoretical biologist Peter Turchin and Stanford University ancient historian Walter Scheidel recently developed a new method to estimate population trends in ancient Rome and waded into an intense, ongoing debate about whether the state's population increased or declined after the first century B.C. view more (2009-10-06)
Alcoholics Anonymous membership may decrease alcohol-related homicides
New research that looks at the relationship among drinking, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) membership, and homicide mortality has found that AA can have a beneficial effect on alcohol-related homicide mortality rates, particularly among males who consume beer and spirits. view more (2006-09-25)
Cynical shyness can precipitate violence in males and may be factor in school shootings
After performing an analysis of school shootings in the last decade, researchers at the Shyness Research Institute in Indiana say that the perpetrators are likely to suffer from cynical shyness-an extreme form of shyness that predominantly affects males and can lead to violent behavior. view more (2007-08-20)
Unwanted sex appears common in some teen relationships
Many adolescent girls report being threatened or pressured by their partners into having sex, potentially increasing their risk for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies view more (2006-06-06)
Anti-perfume - the male butterfly's gift to his partner
Pieris butterflies are not like all other butterflies. Both sexes agree about sex. In a dissertation about olfactory communication, Johan Andersson, a scientist at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (KTH), Sweden, presents exciting new findings about a joint effort that provides an alternative view of the theory of sexual selection.... view more... (2004-02-23)
Chalmers matematics selected, high -level internationalization
Once again, it has been shown that Mathematics at the Chalmers University of Technology is held in high repute. When the renowned German Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft sought its very first partner in academic Europe, the choice was the Department of Mathematics at the Chalmers University of Technology in Göteborg, Sweden. This opens the doors to... view more... (2001-10-29)
Chimpanzee cooperators
In the animal kingdom cooperation is crucial for survival. Predators hunt in prides and prey band together to protect themselves. Yet no other creature cooperates as successfully as we do. view more (2006-03-03)
Does playing violent video games increase aggression in teenagers?
Playing violent video games seems to increase hostility and anger in teenagers, but it may not be just related to whether the game contains violence. A study carried out by Anna Warm, whilst at the Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, presented today Thursday 7 September at The British Psychological Society's Social... view more... (2000-08-25)
Partner behavior better predicts STD risks
Risky behaviors such as not using condoms or having sex with multiple people put young adults at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases, but perhaps not as much as the characteristics of their sexual partners, University of Florida researchers say. view more (2009-04-06)
A study of men who have sex with men
Unprotected intercourse is primarily something that takes place with a steady partner. This intercourse is not seen as risky behavior in these men, but rather as a significant way of creating intimacy between the two. This is one of the foremost findings of a socio-sexual study of men who have sex with other men. Just over two decades have passed... view more... (2003-11-05)
Memo to ER docs: Send young victims of violence for 1-on-1 counseling
A study of 113 children and teens physically victimized by peers concludes that one-on-one mentoring about how to safely avoid conflict and diffuse threats makes them far less likely to become victims again if guidance is initiated in the immediate aftermath of the attack. view more (2008-11-03)
Fathers need their children
Single fathers should never be prevented from seeing their children. Even in the toughest family conflicts, interaction should always continue between father and child according to sociologist Germain Dulac, a researcher at the Université de Montréal's Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Violence Against Women and Families. view more (2008-09-09)
Men who were small babies are less likely to marry
Men who were small at birth are less likely to marry, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Although the factors that lead men to marry are complex, these findings raise the possibility that early growth restriction may influence the factors involved in partner selection. Over 3,500 men, born at the Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland,... view more... (2001-03-27)
Study shows aggressive students often lack psychological evaluations and effective treatment
As the disturbing trend of school violence continues to plague our education system, it is important for caregivers, educators, and doctors to join forces to be proactive in its prevention. view more (2006-08-25)
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