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Fish Win Fights on Strength of Personality
April 26, 2013 When predicting the outcome of a fight, the big guy doesn't always win suggests new research on fish. Scientists have found that when fish fight over food, it is personality, rather than size, that ... > full story -
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Poor Parenting -- Including Overprotection -- Increases Bullying Risk
April 25, 2013 Children who are exposed to negative parenting -- including abuse, neglect but also overprotection -- are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of ... > full story -
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Link Between School Climate and Violence Confirmed
April 25, 2013 Schools may be a step closer towards the development of effective strategies to prevent violent behavior. New research shows that there is a direct link between school climate and school ... > full story -
Infants' Sweat Response Predicts Aggressive Behavior as Toddlers
April 23, 2013 Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new ... > full story -
Harms of Harsh Discipline Are Softened by a Loving Mother
April 17, 2013 The use of harsh discipline of unwanted behavior in children has long been controversial. Whether verbal (insults, disparaging remarks, threats) or physical (slapping/spanking), harsh discipline at ... > full story -
Findings from Most in-Depth Study Into UK Parents Who Kill Their Children
April 4, 2013 Experts have revealed their findings from the most in-depth study ever to take place in the UK into the tragic instances of child killing by parents, known as filicide. The research found 37 per cent ... > full story -
Few Effective, Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Review Finds
April 2, 2013 A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as war, a natural or human-made disaster, motor vehicle ... > full story -
Stop 'Bad Guys With Guns' by Implementing Good Policies
April 2, 2013 The National Rifle Association has put forward a National Shield School Proposal which supports the placement of armed security in all schools. A new review attempts to find a balanced and unbiased ... > full story -
Brain Scans Might Predict Future Criminal Behavior
March 28, 2013 A portable MRI was used to assess anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) activity in 96 adult male inmates who were then followed for up to four years after their release from prison. Those who re-offended ... > full story -
What Attracts People to Violent Movies?
March 28, 2013 Why are audiences attracted to bloodshed, gore and violence? A recent study found that people are more likely to watch movies with gory scenes of violence if they felt there was meaning in ... > full story
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