Tag Archives: aggression

Common school program reduces signs of bullying

Posted on August 4, 2012 by kwc

Kerry Grens Reuters A widely implemented school program aimed at improving kids’ behavior helps to slow the increase in bullying during the elementary grades, according to a new study. Researchers found that teachers at schools with the behavior program reported … Continue reading →

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Childhood and Adult Trauma Experiences of Incarcerated Persons and Their Relationship to Adult Behavioral Health Problems and Treatment

Posted on July 7, 2012 by kwc

Wolff & Shi NCB1 Abstract Rates of childhood and adult trauma are high among incarcerated persons. In addition to criminality, childhood trauma is associated with the risk for emotional disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety) and co-morbid conditions such as alcohol … Continue reading →

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Laws restricting nonviolent activity are acts of aggression

Posted on June 6, 2012 by kwc

J.G. Vibes activistpost.com There is this idea in our society that has been bred into us through the media, government schools and culture, where law must line up perfectly with traditions and social convention. If something is frowned upon or … Continue reading →

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The bright side of death: Awareness of mortality can result in positive behaviors

Posted on May 1, 2012 by kwc

Timothy Wall EurekAlert COLUMBIA, Mo. — Contemplating death doesn’t necessarily lead to morose despondency, fear, aggression or other negative behaviors, as previous research has suggested. Following a review of dozens of studies, University of Missouri researchers found that thoughts of … Continue reading →

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The Toxicity of Competitiveness

Posted on April 27, 2012 by kwc

In our present social system, a large percentage of people are driven in order to win. Many people think that being competitive is a natural way to be and something we are born with. This short article looks at competitiveness … Continue reading →

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Cyberbullying and bullying are not the same: UBC research

Posted on April 14, 2012 by kwc

Heather Amos EurekAlert University of British Columbia research comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying finds that the dynamics of online bullying are different, suggesting that anti-bullying programs need specific interventions to target online aggression. “There are currently many programs aimed at … Continue reading →

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Born To Rage?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by kwc

Explorer National Geographic Ex-punk rocker Henry Rollins is on a mission to figure out why many have struggled with feelings of aggression their entire lives. Related: Influence of Parenting Styles and Bullying Experiences on a Child’s Mental Health

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Effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) manualized program for clinically anxious children: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Posted on March 17, 2012 by kwc

Jansen et al. BMC March, 2011 Abstract (provisional) Background In the Netherlands, the prevalence of anxiety disorders is 20%; and children with anxiety are at increased risk for psychopathology throughout adulthood. Recently, a revised version of a cognitive behavioral therapy … Continue reading →

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New Finding: Consuming Trans Fats Linked To Aggression

Posted on March 13, 2012 by kwc

Sayer Ji GreenMedInfo In the first human study of its kind researchers have linked trans fatty acid consumption to increased aggression. Published in the Public Library of Science’s own journal, PLoS, March 5th 2012, researchers at the Dept. of Medicine … Continue reading →

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How a bad ‘un can be spotted at the age of TWO – and should be sent to ‘discipline institutes’ at five, says behaviour tsar

Posted on March 9, 2012 by kwc

Daily Mail Children at risk of descending into a life of crime and aggression can and should be identified at the age of two, according to the Government’s ‘discipline expert’. Those children likely to ‘go off the rails’ should be … Continue reading →