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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)
Young offenders' health critical to rehabilitation
The physical and mental health needs of juvenile offenders should be treated as a priority if offenders held in detention have any real hope of rehabilitation, according to new research from the University of Adelaide, Australia. view more (2009-06-22)
Have The Police Hijacked Our DNA? (p 927)
Creating a DNA database of all UK men to assist in criminal investigations may sound extreme; however this week's editorial proposes that there has been no more rational option to date in an attempt to use DNA profiling to assist in the identification of violent offenders in the UK, 80% of whom are men. The over-reliance by police and governments... view more... (2003-09-17)
Short birth length more than doubles risk of violent suicide attempts
Short male babies run more than double the risk of a violent suicide attempt as an adult, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2008-01-18)
Violent women - reality or media hype?
Female characters in films and TV programmes are becoming more violent, but this image does not match real-life perceptions, according to an Open University study. Open University researcher Susannah Chappell presents her findings today, Thursday 8 April, at The British Psychological Society's Annual Conference, held in Belfast. view more (1999-03-26)
Schizophrenia does not increase risk of violent crime
A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet and the University of Oxford finds that the severe mental disorder schizophrenia only marginally increases the risk of committing violent crime. view more (2009-05-20)
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)
Young male sex offenders lack sexual sophistication
Adolescent child molesters have lower levels of sexual knowledge and are less able to empathise than their peers who do not offend. view more (2005-03-22)
Psychology in Scotland’s prisons
Psychologists contribute significantly to working with offenders in Scottish prisons. In a symposium convened today, Thursday 29 March, by Professor Roisin Hall, Head of Scottish Psychological Services, at The British Psychological Society’s Centenary Annual Conference, held at the SECC, Glasgow, psychologists Charles Kelly, Dr Ruth Stocks,... view more... (2001-03-26)
Substance abuse factor in higher risk of violent crime by persons with schizophrenia
The increased risk of persons with schizophrenia committing violent crime may be largely mediated by co-existing substance abuse problems. view more (2009-05-20)
Adolescents' values can serve as a buffer against behaving violently at school
Researchers in Israel have found that teenagers' values helped determine whether or not they engaged in violent behavior at school, especially in schools where violence was common. view more (2008-05-15)
Employment status has no bearing on domestic violence
Being out of work does not increase the likelihood of violent rows between couples, finds a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But excessive drinking in or out of work, does. Data from a National Survey of Families and Households conducted in 1987 and 1992 in the USA informed the study. Almost 5000 married or cohabiting... view more... (2001-02-10)
Young men living at home with parents are more violent
Young men who stay at home with their parents are more violent than those who live independently. view more (2009-07-21)
Does racial stereotyping still occur in psychiatry?
Ten years ago, psychiatrists rated black male patients as potentially more violent than white patients. A study in this week's BMJ asks does such racial stereotyping still occur? A postal questionnaire, concerning the first presentation of a young man at casualty, was sent to 1000 British psychiatrists. It included a photograph, brief history, and... view more... (2001-10-17)
Increased Depression Risk Among US Women
Increasing prevalence of childhood violence in girls and young women in the USA could explain why women are more likely to be depressed than men in adulthood, suggest authors of a population-based study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Major depressive disorder is a significant cause of illness among women in the USA. Women are twice as likely... view more... (2001-09-12)
'I slapped her because she was acting like a stupid cow.'
Men who are violent towards their partners blame their wives or girlfriends for being jointly responsible for any attacks. This is the conclusion of Robin Jordan of Stockport Psychology Services, who studied the way men account for the domestic violence committed in their relationships. He will present his findings today, Tuesday 23 March 2004, at... view more... (2004-03-23)
Violence In The Media Can Lead To Aggressive Behaviour In Young Children
Violent imagery in the media can have a substantial short-term effect on young children's arousal, thoughts and emotions, increasing the likelihood of aggressive or fearful behaviour, concludes a review published in this week's issue of The Lancet. view more (2005-02-16)
Adult crime linked to childhood anxiety
Being nervous, socially isolated, anxious or neurotic during childhood protects young men from becoming criminal offenders until they enter adulthood, but the protective effect seems to wear off after the age of 21. view more (2008-11-04)
Violence and children
News from the Royal Society of Medicine conference Domestic Violence & Children (4-5 March 2002): "The press would be horrified if they could see what's happening in the family courts" Ms Hilary Saunders, Women's Aid Federation, - Problems that abused women & children face At the point when a woman leaves an abusive... view more... (2002-02-26)
Eating sweets every day in childhood 'increases adult aggression'
Children who eat sweets and chocolate every day are more likely to be violent as adults, according to new research. view more (2009-10-01)
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