Aggressiveness responses in mice depend on the instigator, study finds
Displaced aggression, such as lashing out at an unrelated individual after a frustrating experience, is a well-documented phenomenon in both humans and animals.
Jun 13, 2025
0
16
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Aggression
MeSH tree: F01.145.126.050.500
Screen time and emotional problems in kids: A vicious circle?
Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children—and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published in the journal Psychological Bulletin and titled ...
Jun 9, 2025
0
23
Study: 1 in 3 youth with mental health crisis spends over 12 hours in emergency department waiting for psychiatric bed
Approximately 1 in 3 pediatric mental health Emergency Department (ED) visits resulting in admission or transfer exceeded 12 hours, and over 1 in 8 exceeded 24 hours, according to estimates based on nationally representative ...
May 27, 2025
1
15
Passive scrolling linked to anxiety, other mental health concerns in teens
Heightened anxiety, depression, aggression and impulsiveness in vulnerable adolescents can be attributed to prolonged screen time, specifically passive scrolling, according to a new Western study.
May 12, 2025
0
32
Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression
There's no shortage of things to feel angry about these days. Whether it's politics, social injustice, climate change or the cost-of-living crisis, the world can feel like a pressure cooker.
Apr 23, 2025
1
13
New therapy reduces reoffending in male offenders with antisocial personality disorder
A new psychological therapy designed by a team of UCL-led researchers has been found to reduce rates of violence and aggression among male offenders with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).
Feb 18, 2025
0
55
Mouse study identifies brain region that can prevent aggressive social behavior and induce pro-social behavior
Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a new study. By performing a network analysis on whole-brain activity of male mice, Mount Sinai scientists ...
Feb 12, 2025
0
48
Rodent study shows fighting experience plays key role in brain chemical's control of male aggression
Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young males to master this behavior. ...
Jan 22, 2025
0
115
Violence on TV: What happens to children who watch?
Results of a study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal's School of Psychoeducation, reveal long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content in childhood and later teen antisocial behavior, ...
Jan 21, 2025
0
23
Childcare hours don't affect mental health, even with early adversity
Sending children to childcare outside the home may not significantly affect children's mental health, according to a new study. This finding holds true even for children who face challenges, such as a parent's mental illness ...
Dec 17, 2024
0
22
