http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/anger_management/ What causes violence? Read articles on anger management, hostility, violence and aggression and what can be done about it. Can impulse control be learned? en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:05:01 EST Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:05:01 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/anger_management/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124093546.htm People with multiple sclerosis (MS) feel more than twice as much withheld anger as the general population, but expressed anger levels are similar. Researchers were surprised by the results from the 195 MS patients. They also found that elevated withheld anger levels were not related to the severity of the patients' MS. This suggests that these inconsistent changes were caused by nervous system damage, rather than an emotional reaction to the stress of the disease. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124093546.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091123193105.htm Outrageous prices may not be the only thing causing anger at the petrol pumps. A new study has shown that rats exposed to fumes from leaded and unleaded gasoline become more aggressive. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091123193105.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091118163210.htm Eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and mashed potatoes makes consumers less likely to buy on impulse, which might affect the outcome of their shopping on Black Friday, historically one of the busiest retail shopping days of the year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091118163210.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171413.htm Three-year-old children who are exposed to more TV appear to be at an increased risk for exhibiting aggressive behavior, according to a new report. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171413.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091031002319.htm Angry words and gestures are not the only way to get a sense of how temperamental a person is. According to new findings, a quick glance at someone's facial structure may be enough for us to predict their tendency towards aggression. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091031002319.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091030100018.htm Stress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain parts of the brain can precipitate a low mood and a relapse of cocaine-seeking, based on mouse studies. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091030100018.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019123009.htm Violence between couples is usually the result of a calculated decision-making process and the partner inflicting violence will do so only as long as the price to be paid is not too high, according to a new study. "The violent partner might conceive his or her behavior as a 'loss of control', but the same individual, unsurprisingly, would not lose control in this way with a boss or friends," she explains. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019123009.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022114309.htm Adult male monkeys exposed to cocaine while in the womb have poor impulse control and may be more vulnerable to drug abuse than female monkeys, even a decade or more after the exposure, according to a new study. The findings could lead to a better understanding of human drug abuse. The study was presented yesterday at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022114309.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091007081351.htm A new study finds that US children are routinely exposed to even more violence and abuse than has been previously recognized, with nearly half experiencing a physical assault in the study year. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091007081351.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005161330.htm A recent study shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships and are at a higher risk to experience marital difficulties. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005161330.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091001081221.htm Children who eat sweets and chocolates every day are more likely to be violent as adults, according to a new study. Researchers found a higher percentage of adults who were violent at age 34 had eaten sweets every day, compared to those who were non-violent. This link persisted after controlling for other factors. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091001081221.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090925092652.htm A new study examines the rates of violence among homeless veterans and their partners and the significant results of group therapy. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090925092652.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090925092646.htm In the future, diagnosing severe personality disorders, evaluating the childhood environment, assessing alcohol consumption and the analysis of the MAOA genotype may provide more accurate means for assessing risk among violent offenders, according to the research carried out jointly at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090925092646.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090921162152.htm Whether we're deciding to return to a restaurant or to purchase a DVD, many consumers rely on memory when they're making decisions. A new study examines the role of mood on those memory-based decisions. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090921162152.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917191605.htm Juvenile delinquency may be a result of misunderstood social cues. Research shows that male juvenile delinquents frequently misinterpret facial expressions of disgust as anger, providing a possible cause for their aggressive behavior. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917191605.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901105142.htm High-school put-downs are such a staple of teen culture that many educators don't take them seriously. However, a study suggests that classroom disruptions and psychologically hostile school environments can contribute to a climate in which good students have difficulty learning and students who are behind have trouble catching up. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901105142.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901082359.htm A new study shows that current or past exposure to workplace bullying is associated with increased sleep disturbances. Associations also were found between observed bullying and sleep disruption, indicating that bullying has detrimental effects even when it is experienced indirectly. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901082359.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810221407.htm A new study demonstrates that there is an association between schizophrenia and violence, but shows that this association is greatly increased by drug and alcohol abuse. Importantly, the study also finds that the risk of violence from patients with psychoses who also have substance use disorder is no greater than those who have a substance use disorder but who do not have a psychotic illness. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810221407.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810025245.htm U.S. prisons are too punitive, and often fail to rehabilitate, but targeting prisoners' behavior, reducing prison populations and offering job skills could reduce prisoner aggression and prevent recidivism, says one leading researcher. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810025245.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810161900.htm Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease and dying than pessimistic women. Pessimistic African-American women, in particular, had a higher risk of dying in the study. Researchers say it is unclear if interventions to change attitudes can alter risk. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810161900.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810030056.htm While a number of researchers have examined bullying, particularly in the wake of high-profile school shootings, these researchers largely ignore the ways that bullying is actually defined by students. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810030056.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803132746.htm New research demonstrates that individuals believe they have more restraint than they actually possess -- ultimately leading to poor decision-making. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803132746.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729144028.htm Around one in five young people in the U.S. have a current mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. About half of all adults with mental disorders recalled that their disorders began by their mid-teens and three-quarters by their mid-20s. Early onset of mental health problems have been associated with poor outcomes such as failure to complete high school, increased risk for psychiatric and substance problems, and teen pregnancy. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729144028.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729100936.htm A year ago, researchers reported that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received an actual diagnosis of bipolar disorder after using a comprehensive, psychiatric diagnostic interview tool -- the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. In this follow-up study, the researchers have determined the actual diagnoses of those patients. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729100936.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090720102019.htm Young men who stay at home with their parents are more violent than those who live independently, according to new research. Men still living at home in their early twenties have fewer responsibilities and more disposable income to spend on alcohol. This group makes up only four percent of the UK's male population but they are responsible for 16 percent of all violent injuries in the last five years. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090720102019.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090715090635.htm While attending university, men are equally likely as women to have been victims of physical or emotional violence, and that violence is often linked to drinking, according to a new study. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090715090635.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090709110541.htm Violence inflicted by an intimate partner lasts longer if the couple has children together, and the violence continues after the relationship ends. In addition, children are harmed more by witnessing violence between their parents than previously thought. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090709110541.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623112106.htm Children who live in Afghanistan are more prone to developing PTSD. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623112106.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605123237.htm Boys who carry a particular variation of the gene Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), sometimes called the "warrior gene," are more likely not only to join gangs but also to be among the most violent members and to use weapons, according to a new study that is the first to confirm an MAOA link specifically to gangs and guns. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605123237.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601092149.htm A low glycogen level, which means non-oxidative glucose metabolism, predicts forthcoming violent offending among antisocial violent offender males, suggests a new study. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601092149.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090527210730.htm People with parents who were violent to each other are more likely to have mental health problems when they grow up, reveals new research. Thu, 28 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090527210730.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090521195702.htm A new study of nearly 14,000 U.S. women reveals that those who are in physically abusive relationships are at higher risk for HIV infection. Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090521195702.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090519172105.htm The increased risk of persons with schizophrenia committing violent crime may be largely mediated by co-existing substance abuse problems, according to a new study. Fri, 22 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090519172105.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090515083655.htm A longitudinal study of 400 Canadian school children shows that children entering first grade with signs of depression and anxiety or excessive aggression are at risk of being chronically victimized by their classmates by third grade. The study also shows that most children (73 percent) showed few symptoms of depression and anxiety over the three years. Mon, 18 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090515083655.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514125141.htm By observing the pattern of activity in the brain, scientists have discovered they can "read" whether a person just heard words spoken in anger, joy, relief, or sadness. The discovery is the first to show that emotional information is represented by distinct spatial signatures in the brain that can be generalized across speakers. Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514125141.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512102551.htm The time-honored tradition of displaying emotions to try to get a better deal might actually work, but inflating emotions can backfire, according to a new study. Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512102551.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090424114315.htm Many dogs are put down or abandoned due to their violent nature, but contrary to popular belief, breed has little to do with a dog's aggressive behavior compared to all the owner-dependent factors. This is shown in a new study which includes breeds that are considered aggressive by nature, such as the Rottweiler or the Pit Bull. The conclusions, however, are surprising: it is the owners who are primarily responsible for attacks due to dominance or competition of their pets. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090424114315.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429091626.htm A longitudinal study of American children finds that children who witnessed domestic violence against their mothers were almost four times more likely than other children to develop emotional or behavioral problems. The study also finds that more than half of the children exposed to violence adapted well, at least in part because of their easy-going natures and the mental health of their mothers. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429091626.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423193946.htm The calming neurological effects of nicotine have been demonstrated in a group of non-smokers during anger provocation. Researchers suggest that nicotine may alter the activity of brain areas that are involved in the inhibition of negative emotions such as anger. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423193946.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422175146.htm Solving the age-old chicken and the egg dilemma, researchers report that genetic predisposition to impulsivity is a trait predictive of alcoholism. Selective breeding of mice allowed researchers to focus on whether changing genes changes behavior. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422175146.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414120459.htm Contrary to common stereotypes, individuals with major mental disorders are more likely to become victims of violent crimes when they are experiencing an increase in symptoms than they are to commit crime, according to a new study. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414120459.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331091741.htm Researchers in Spain have studied violence suffered by medical professionals whilst carrying out their profession. The data show that 11% of doctors have been victims of physical aggression and 5% have been subject to this on more than one occasion, whereas 64% of medical professionals are subjected to threats, coercion and insults. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331091741.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317171950.htm When a marriage that has included violence ends, is co-parenting possible? It depends on whether intimate terrorism or situational violence was involved, says a new study. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317171950.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309191505.htm Anger and hostility are significantly associated with both a higher risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy individuals and poorer outcomes in patients with existing heart disease, according to the first quantitative review and meta-analysis of related studies. Management of anger and hostility may be an important adjuvant strategy in preventing CHD in the general public and treating CHD patients, according to authors. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309191505.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090303194004.htm A new study by psychologists has found that TV ratings don't accurately reflect the aggressive content found in shows popular among children -- even cartoons. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090303194004.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090305080147.htm Researchers show that having a more flexible approach to resolving an acute conflict interaction results in more frustration and anger. Researchers observed a sample of 65 undergraduate students role-playing a stressful task with a "neighbor" who was portrayed by a research assistant. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090305080147.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090305141658.htm Older African American women exposed to high levels of family violence during their lifetimes are at significantly greater risk of poor health status, according to a new report. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090305141658.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090224222716.htm Internet-addicted teens seem more prone to aggression than other adolescents, according to new findings from Taiwanese researchers. However, Americans who study violence are not ready to make any conclusions about a possible link. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090224222716.htm