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Taste Of Victory Is Also A Drug
People quickly get used to good things. The person who has experienced joy of victory many times would wish to feel it over and over again and (s)he turns into aggressor. This has been proved by Russian researchers investigating aggressive behavior of mice.   view more (2004-12-10)

Adolescent but not adult hamsters are more aggressive on low dose of fluoxetine
New research offers tantalizing clues as to why some teenagers taking common anti-depressants may become more aggressive or kill themselves.   view more (2006-10-16)

No strong link seen between violent video games and aggression
Results from the first long-term study of online videogame playing may be surprising. Contrary to popular opinion and most previous research, the new study found that players' "robust exposure" to a highly violent online game did not cause any substantial real-world aggression.   view more (2005-08-12)

People left out in the cold may act heatedly toward others
People who feel socially rejected are more likely to see others' actions as hostile and are more likely to behave in hurtful ways toward people they have never even met, according to a new study.   view more (2009-01-22)

Angry faces: Research suggests link between facial structure and aggression
Angry words and gestures are not the only way to get a sense of how temperamental a person is. According to new findings in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, a quick glance at someone's facial structure may be enough for us to predict their tendency towards aggression.   view more (2009-11-02)

Domestic violence may result from panic
Some men and women who commit domestic violence may be experiencing a form of panic attack which they direct against their partner. This is the suggestion from Dr Ian Mitchell, of the University of Birmingham, and Dr Elizabeth Gilchrist, of the University of Coventry, who will present their hypothesis today, Wednesday 24 March 2004 at the British... view more... (2004-03-24)

'Warrior Gene' Predicts Aggressive Behavior After Provocation
Individuals with the so-called "warrior gene" display higher levels of aggression in response to provocation, according to new research co-authored by Rose McDermott, professor of political science at Brown University.   view more (2009-01-21)

Bullying more harmful than sexual harassment on the job, say researchers
Workplace bullying, such as belittling comments, persistent criticism of work and withholding resources, appears to inflict more harm on employees than sexual harassment, say researchers who presented their findings at a conference today.   view more (2008-03-10)

Stress relief for bullies
At last! An excuse for those of us who take our work-related stress out on our family. Dr. Øyvind Øverli of the University of Oslo has discovered that dominant rainbow trout reduce their stress levels by venting their frustration on socially subordinate animals. Presenting his results at the annual SEB meeting in Edinburgh (29th March - 2nd... view more... (2004-03-24)

A higher risk of obesity for children neglected by parents
Strategies for decreasing a child's risk for obesity often focus on improving eating habits and maintaining a high level of physical activity.   view more (2007-11-14)

Peer victimization in middle and high school predicts sexual behavior among adolescents
Peer victimization during middle and high school may be an important indicator of an individual's sexual behavior later in life. These are the findings of Binghamton University researchers Andrew C. Gallup, Daniel T. O'Brien and David Sloan Wilson, and University at Albany researcher Daniel D. White.   view more (2009-02-17)

Pheromones Identified that Trigger Aggression between Male Mice
A family of proteins commonly found in mouse urine is able to trigger fighting between male mice, a study in the Dec. 6, 2007, issue of Nature has found.   view more (2007-12-06)

Quality, quantity lacking in children's educational TV, study says
Commercial broadcasters are doing the "bare minimum and not much more" for children's educational programming.   view more (2008-11-13)

Study: Verbal aggression may affect children's behavior
The methods mothers use to control their children during playtime and other daily activities could have a negative impact on their child's self-esteem and behavior, according to a new Purdue University study.   view more (2008-08-05)

Pals after punch ups
Contrary to stereotypes, fighting appears to provide professional fighters with a forum in which to establish, strengthen and enrich their friendships.   view more (2005-03-21)

Animal models show that anabolic steroids flip the adolescent brain's switch for aggression
Anabolic steroids not only make teens more aggressive, but may keep them that way into young adulthood.   view more (2006-02-27)

Shame on us: Shaming some kids makes them more aggressive
Aren't you ashamed of yourself? All these years, you've been trying to build up your child's self-esteem, and now a growing body of research suggests you may be making a big mistake.   view more (2008-12-22)

Brain, behavior may have changed as social insect colonies evolved
A new study suggests that brain and behavior relationships may have changed in a profound way as larger, more complex insect societies evolved from smaller, simpler ones.   view more (2006-11-16)

People in low social classes delay seeking treatment for schizophrenia
People born into low social classes are not at increased risk of developing schizophrenia, but they appear to seek treatment at a later age than those in higher social classes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Fiona Mulvany and colleagues used the records of 352 patients referred to psychiatric services in Dublin to determine whether social... view more... (2001-12-12)

Your mom was wrong: Horseplay is an important part of development
Playground roughhousing has long been a tradition of children and adolescents, much to the chagrin of several generations of parents who worry that their child will be hurt or worse, become accustom to violence and aggression. But animal research may paint a different portrait of rough and tumble play; one that suggests that social and emotional... view more... (2007-03-20)
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