- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Violence Socioeconomic Status - American Psychological Association (APA)
This fact sheet explains how exposure to violence affects education, employment and other socioeconomic factors
- 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
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