News tagged with criminal behavior


Study links adolescent bullies to criminal behavior later

(Medical Xpress)—Adults who say they bullied others when they were adolescents may have a higher likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior later in life, according to new research from UT Dallas.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children

Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home placements can improve the emotional health of some youths who have ...

Pediatrics created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Violent video games are a risk factor for criminal behavior and aggression, research reports

(Medical Xpress)—People are quick to point the finger or dismiss the effect of violent video games as a factor in criminal behavior. New evidence from Iowa State researchers demonstrates a link between ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers work to identify early warning signs in juvenile offenders

Red flags are easy to recognize in the days following a tragic event like a mass shooting. That's why a group of Iowa State researchers is working to identify those early warning signs in juvenile offenders before they turn ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Continued use of ADHD drugs may reduce criminal behavior, study says

(HealthDay)—For teens and adults who don't grow out of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, staying on ADHD medications may help them stay out of trouble.

Attention deficit disorders created Nov 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

'Sexting' may be just a normal part of dating for Internet generation

(Medical Xpress) -- For young adults today who were weaned on iPods and the Internet, the practice of "sexting," or sending sexually explicit photos or messages through phones, may be just another normal, healthy component ...

Health created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0