Adolescents and Violent Behaviors

Posted on September 15, 2010

Youth violence is a problem that carries many facets of consequences for adolescents and their families. There are physical, emotional, and economic problems that result from instances of adolescent violence. Efforts to reduce youth violence begin with understanding the various aspects of the problem.

Factors Affecting Violent Behavior in Teen Girls

Posted on May 24, 2010

Recent news stories about violent behavior among teen girls are both shocking and somewhat unexpected, as traditionally, such violent behavior has always been seen as limited to males. Incidents seem to proliferate lately of several teenage girls viciously beating another girl in a coordinated group attack. What accounts for this apparent explosion of violence among teen girls? New studies may shed some light on the factors affecting violent behavior in teen girls.

Parents with Violent Relationship Can Cause Mental Issues for Children

Posted on June 5, 2009

There is a saying that you are a product of your environment. Now, new research demonstrates how a person’s surroundings when growing up can impact their mental health later in life.

Science Daily recently released a report that showed those individuals with parents who were violent to each other are more likely to have mental health problems later on. The exposure to violence experienced by the child acts as a form of maltreatment with negative consequences on the development of the child.