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GTA Has Always Raised Anxieties Over Video Games and Violence—Here’s What the Science Actually Says
… “Exposure to violent media, including violent video games, is not the only risk factor, and it’s not even the most important risk factor,” says Brad Bushman, a professor at the Ohio State University, who
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How Effective Is Police De-Escalation Training?
De-escalation training is thought to be a solution for mitigating police violence. Could research on its effectiveness be improved?
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of recent articles covering substance abuse, psychopathology, bias, and much more.
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A Form of Benevolence Increases Tolerance of Domestic Violence Against Women
Violence against women is a particularly urgent problem in India and other countries where gender inequality is high. But those who worry about women being the victims of random violence in public are more likely to tolerate domestic violence against women in private, according to a new study.
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Programs to Prevent Sexual Violence Show No Evidence of Curbing Assaults
Sexual violence prevention programs effectively change ideas and beliefs that underscore assaults, but show no evidence of reducing their actual occurrence, according to a new analysis published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest.
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Do Lockdown Drills Create Anxiety? New Research Says No
Podcast: Dr. Amanda Nickerson joins Under the Cortex to explore the developmental pathways and risk factors for being exposed to gun-related violence.
