FDA Bans Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious, Aggressive Behavior
The use of electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior has been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Violence and Aggression
Gaming Disorder Tied to Violence in Adolescents
There is a modest association between problematic video game involvement and certain forms of violence in adolescents, according to study data published in the Journal of Psychiatry Research.
2018 Busiest Year Ever for the United States National Domestic Violence Hotline
The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline had its busiest year ever in 2018, receiving 573,670 calls, texts, and online chats, a 36 percent increase from 2017.
Menopause Symptoms Associated With Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault
Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder may be associated with menopause symptoms.
Violent Video Games Tied to Physical Aggression
Playing violent video games is associated with subsequent increases in physical aggression.
Rifle Type Affects Number of People Wounded, Killed in Active Shooter Incidents
Researchers suggested that more data is required to create a centralized database that can be used to inform the debate on an assault weapons ban.
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to Women’s Health Issues
Sexual harassment and sexual assault among midlife women are associated with poorer physical and mental health.
Many Sexual Assault Victims Don’t Complete Evidence Kits
Even with access to specialized forensic evidence collection, many sexual assault survivors do not complete a Sexual Assault Evidence Kit.
Future Outlook Tied to Risk of Weapon Violence in Male Teens
Positive future orientation is associated with reduced odds of weapon-related violence perpetration among teenage males from low-resource neighborhoods.
From Abused Child to Serial Killer: Investigating Nature vs Nurture in Methods of Murder
Not all abused children become serial killers, and not all serial killers are victims of childhood abuse. However, the connection between the two cannot be dismissed as just coincidence.
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