Posts tagged as: violence

Alcohol-Related Violence More Common in People Who Repress Anger

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Many people believe that alcohol can cause normally peaceful people to become violent. New research shows that intoxication can indeed increase violence, but that the association is strongest for people who normally hold in their anger. In fact, according to this new study, people who do not habitually repress their anger are not likely to [...]

Video Games Like Peanut Butter, Researcher Claims, Harmful To A Small Minority

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“Violent video games are like peanut butter,” said researcher Christopher J. Ferguson with Texas A&M International University. “They are harmless for the vast majority of kids but are harmful to a small minority with pre-existing personality or mental health problems.” He also pointed to statistics that show that “as video games have become more popular, [...]

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