Psychology of Violence - American Psychological Association (APA) Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding ways to prevent or reduce violence, and developing practical interventions and treatments
Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers In a trial of 338 men randomized to ACTV versus Duluth in Iowa, Zarling found that survivors of ACTV participants’ violence reported significantly less controlling behavior, fewer physical assaults, and fewer instances of stalking than survivors of Duluth participants’ violence a year after the program (Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Warning signs of youth violence - American Psychological Association (APA) Some think that making people fear them through violence or threats of violence will solve their problems or earn them respect This isn’t true Some violence occurs as a response to prolonged hurt, trauma, bullying, or victimization People may use violence to get something, while others may act out of self-protection or desperation
Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic Washington — While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the restrictions were lifted, incidents rebounded to levels equal to or exceeding those prior to the pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association
How to prevent harmful masculinity and violence In early childhood, violence and aggression are used to express emotions and distress Over time, aggression in males shifts to asserting power over another, particularly when masculinity is threatened (Pellegrini Bartini, 2001)
Living in violent neighborhoods affects children’s brain development WASHINGTON — Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association
VIOLENCE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS - American Psychological Association (APA) Observing violence and family conflict is correlated with increased depressive symptoms during high school (Eisman, Stoddard, Heinze, Caldwell, Zimmerman, 2015) Adolescents’ exposure to community violence is correlated with lower high school grade point averages and decreased enjoyment and interest in school
Mental illness and violence: Debunking myths, addressing realities In an article in a special issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry (Vol 29, No 1, 2021) on violence and mental illness, Travis Labrum, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, Dixon, and colleagues reviewed 18 qualitative studies on factors correlated with violence toward family members, including a patient’s reliance
Why some people resort to vigilantism—to the admiration of many Supporters of vigilantes share the belief that the justice system fails to punish perceived wrongdoing Isabel Pinto, PhD, director of the Social Psychology Lab at the University of Porto, conducted research showing that when people perceive formal institutions of social control, such as the justice system, as ineffective, they are more likely to support harsh and informal measures to punish