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.

Dec 6, 2023 · 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).

This fact sheet explains how exposure to violence affects education, employment and other socioeconomic factors.

witnesses of violence to avert the trajectory toward later involvement in more serious violence. Education programs to reduce prejudice and hostility, which are factors that lead to hate crimes and violence against social groups. Efforts to strengthen the ability of police and community leaders to prevent mob violence by early and appropriate ...

Jan 1, 2013 · 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.

Oct 29, 2012 · The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS): 2010 Summary Report. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Brownridge, D.A. (2006). Partner violence against women with disabilities: Prevalence, risk, and explanations. Violence Against Women, 12(9), 805.

concerns that arise in the prediction of violence. We also discuss implications of the current evidence for reducing youth violence, and we offer suggestions for future research. We conclude by arguing that the prevention of youth violence should be a national priority. Keywords: aggression, violence, rampage shooting, school shooting, street ...

Apr 1, 2023 · 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 ...

May 18, 2023 · This type of violence can take the form of verbal violence, which may include degradation, harassment, humiliation, and threats. Hate-based violence may also take the form of physical violence, such as bullying, sexual violence, and maiming, and can go …

Apr 1, 2021 · 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 ...