- Gun violence and crime - American Psychological Association (APA)
Gun violence affects society in many ways, including higher medical costs, reductions in quality of life because of fear of gun violence, and stresses on the criminal justice system
- Psychology of Violence - American Psychological Association (APA)
Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding ways to prevent or reduce violence, and developing practical interventions and treatments As a multidisciplinary forum, Psychology of Violence recognizes that all forms of violence and aggression are
- Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers
Programs that try to treat abusive partners have a long, uncertain history Can psychologists help make them better?
- Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
Research by APA reveals a post-pandemic surge in violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers, driving a rise in intentions to resign or transfer, highlighting a critical need for national interventions to ensure the well-being of educators and school communities
- How to prevent harmful masculinity and violence
Educate parents on the negative consequences of physical punishment and humiliation techniques on children (e g , Violence-Free Childhood) Educate parents to create safe, nurturing, healthy environments and relationships that prevent modeling violence to children, and teach them to express and regulate their emotions (e g , ACT Raising Safe Kids)
- Warning signs of youth violence - American Psychological Association (APA)
Learn how to deal with anger and whether you are at risk for violent behavior, recognize warning signs of violence in others, and discover what you can do to help People often commit violence as a form of emotional expression, manipulation, retaliation, and a learned behavior
- Mental illness and violence: Debunking myths, addressing realities
Research is helping to tease apart why some people with serious mental illness are prone to violence while others are not, and how clinicians and others can help through improved treatment and informed myth-busting
- Violence Socioeconomic Status
This fact sheet explains how exposure to violence affects education, employment and other socioeconomic factors
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