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- Parents may be able to help prevent bullying
New research has shed some light on the makings of a bully. Parents might be able to use these recent findings to identify or prevent signs of this aggressive behavior in their adolescent children. more...
- Family violence may be linked to bullying
According to the results of a recent study, adolescents who are exposed to violence in their families may be more likely to either become bullies or the victims of this form of abuse. more...
- Controlling behavior may lead to teenage relationship violence
Many individuals begin to date during their adolescent years, even if they are not yet mature enough to handle a romantic relationship. As a result, some exhibit controlling behaviors toward their partners. more...
- Conduct disorder may be tied to smaller brain structures
In the past, many believed that conduct disorder (CD) occurred during adolescence when an individual imitated peers who displayed poor behavior. However, new research shows that this condition may be the result of different brain structures. more...
- Children of mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy may have behavioral problems
The results of a recent study on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure revealed that children born of mothers who were heavy alcohol users were more likely to develop conduct disorders. more...
- Parents' reactions to toddlers' temper tantrums may lead to emotional problems down the road
Researchers from the University of Illinois report that parents' reactions to their toddlers' temper tantrums or clinginess may lead to behavior problems in the future. more...
- Court-ordered mental health screening program helps identify more at-risk children
Research that appears in the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has revealed that the court-ordered mental health screening and intervention program recently implemented in Massachusetts has led to better identification of children who are at risk for such illnesses. more...
- Brain's reward center may contribute to thrill-seeking behavior
An article published in the journal Public Library of Science One has provided a possible explanation behind thrill-seeking behavior. more...
- Lack of guilt and empathy in kids linked to behavioral and conduct disorders
At a recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, researchers highlighted the importance of callous-unemotional traits (CU) as indicators of antisocial behavior and other adjustment problems in children. more...
- Program that helps low-income parents may improve pre-kindergartners' behavior
A study published in this month's edition of the journal Child Development reports that an educational program for the families of disadvantaged pre-kindergartners helped improve the children's behavior in school. more...
- Psychopaths and patients with head injury share lack of empathy toward others
A study conducted at the University of Haifa has revealed that psychopaths find it difficult to show empathy and exhibit the same characteristics as patients who have suffered frontal head injury. more...
- Current juvenile treatment system may be too expensive
A study from the University of Missouri suggests that current methods for dealing with juvenile crime in the U.S. is much too expensive to be continued. more...
- Study delves into reasoning behind student violence
Research conducted at Michigan State University has found that a complex array of factors - including bullying, a lack of parental support and ineffective mental health services - could be why some troubled teens turn to violence. more...
- Criminals and drug abusers less likely to receive pain medication in the ER
Sociologists at Case Western Reserve University report that criminals and drug abusers tend to receive less pain medication at the emergency room (ER) if they injure themselves while evading police. more...
