Aggression has been found to have negative consequences for the victims and the aggressors. The general aggression model explains the process that results in aggressive outcomes, and it emphasizes the role of emotion regulation. The purpose of this review was to systematically review available evidence on the relationship between the use of emotion regulation strategies and aggression. The Medline

Youth with conduct problems typically follow distinct developmental trajectories differentiated by varying risk factors and psychosocial outcomes. There is increasing evidence that neighborhood-level factors influence the onset and maintenance of conduct problem trajectories. Further, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are overrepresented in severe conduct problem pathways. However, little

Violence and aggressive behavior are part of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Therefore, reducing BPSD might have positive effects on the wellbeing of older adults and direct care workers (DCW). This scoping review of reviews investigates to what extent interventions targeting BPSD integrate the ‘work environment perspective’ and the ‘care perspective’. PubMed, Web of Science

The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review of the research works that have analyzed school bullying and cyberbullying in academically gifted students. The search was carried out in the main psychology databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and Psych Info), considering works from the past 22 years (2000–2022). One hundred and sixty-five documents were analyzed, of which fifteen studies

Excessive aggression in children and youth can lead to impairments in family, social or academic functioning. The aim of the present study was to review the evidence on the effectiveness of nutritional supplements in reducing excessive hetero-aggression in children and youth (up to 18 years). The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, PsycINFO, and PubMed data bases were

Bullying in the workplace refers to a series of negative actions directed toward an employee that escalates and lasts a long time. This study aims to acquire a deeper understanding of workplace bullying and develop an integrative model for the escalation process of this phenomenon by synthesizing existing qualitative studies and clarifying its pattern and elements. The systematic searching of relevant

Research studies have identified multiple study- and sample-related factors that predict variation in the proportion of participants who report experiences of rape (non-consensual oral, anal, or vaginal penetration obtained by force, threat of force, and/or victim incapacitation). The magnitude of variation introduced by these methodological variables is often unclear, which can complicate attempts

So far, most meta-analyses and reviews on juvenile crime risk factors focused on risk factors for traditional crimes. It is unknown, though, whether these risk factors are also relevant for the explanation of cybercrime perpetration. This meta-analytic review aimed to identify risk factors for cyberstalking, hacking, and sexting perpetrated by juveniles. A literature search yielded 48 articles (24

To develop future care pathways for adult male survivors of sexual assault relevant published studies must be appraised. Here we present a scoping review of the anglophone literature. Using a systematic search strategy, we addressed two main review aims: i) to describe studies about the experience of the sexual assault and ii) to describe studies about experiences of support. Studies were included

Women bear the burden of domestic violence and most of their perpetrators are male spouses, ex-partners, or family members such as their in-laws. Hence, this review aimed to consolidate qualitative studies that examined the perspectives of women who experienced domestic violence using the ecological framework. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies were conducted. Six electronic

Emerging research has highlighted the strong and unique relationship between anger and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veteran and military populations, yet traditional treatments for PTSD do not address adequately problem anger. The aim of this systematic review was to map, synthesise and appraise the evidence for promising treatments targeting anger symptoms in veteran and military populations

Oxytocin (OXT) has been frequently linked to prosocial behaviors and emotions, especially empathy. Psychopathy is a disorder characterized in part by chronic antisocial behavior and lack of empathy. Yet, there is a dearth of research examining OXT and empathy in psychopathic samples. The current meta-analysis (k = 17; n = 1151), therefore, was conducted via an extensive multi-source literature review

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to victimization of prisoners. In order to draw lessons based on recent high quality studies, a systematic literature review is conducted. To this end, best fit framework synthesis, a type of synthesis in which researchers contribute to existing theories, is applied. The aim is to determine risk factors of prisoner-on-prisoner victimization and to

Longitudinal investigations of associations between health and offending are rare. Studies which have investigated this relationship principally focus on mental health within samples of incarcerated offenders. This article provides a review of the current evidence base on health and offending, focusing on criminological theories seeking to explain the health-crime relationship and insights from Public

The present meta-analysis explored the predictive utility of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version at the facet level, namely the relation between the interpersonal, affective, lifestyle, and antisocial facets with violent and general recidivism. We included data from 12 manuscripts and 16 independent samples drawn exclusively from longitudinal study designs. Only the lifestyle and the antisocial

The ability to express experiences coherently and participate in effective interpersonal communication underlies many facets of human life. Not much is known about the communication abilities of mothers who are incarcerated, but it is well understood that other incarcerated populations have challenges in this domain. Research has demonstrated that communication skills are amenable to change with evidence-based

Research examining workplace bullying (WB) perpetration from the perspective of perpetrators has remained limited compared to the literature on targets and victims. Until now, no systematic review of the studies from the perpetrators' viewpoints has been published. The present review aimed to synthesize the empirical studies that examine antecedents, mediators, moderators, and outcomes of WB perpetration

Understanding the motivations for the perpetration of intimate partner aggression (IPA) is necessary for treatment. While previous reviews have focused on the frequency with which different motivations have been studied, this systematic review and meta-analysis appraised the quality and effect sizes associated with the motivations of physical and psychological IPA perpetrated by men and women. Motivations

The rehearsal of aggressive scripts is common among violent offenders and associated with an increased propensity for violent behavior. However, few dedicated treatment practices aimed at reducing aggressive script rehearsal have been developed or tested. Consequently, violent offender treatment programs typically neglect this important risk factor. This narrative review considers treatment options

Although some studies showed the beneficial effects of physical activity interventions on aggression among children and adolescents, the current literature is inconclusive regarding various physical activity interventions and aggression subtypes. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effects of physical activity on total aggression and its subtypes, considering

We consider the role of identity transformation in desistance from offending, and how it can be targeted through rehabilitative interventions. We identify that while current models of identity transformation (rooted in criminological literature) provide a useful general account, they are limited by an impoverished understanding of what ‘identity’ is, and how this relates to antisocial behavior. We

Cyberbullying victimisation is a form of abuse through electronic means that can have a negative impact on the mental health of young people. Ethnic minority youth might be particularly affected by the impact of cyberbullying victimisation, as it cumulates with other life stressors. The present systematic review aimed to explore the mental health outcomes of cyberbullying victimisation among ethnic

This article presents a systematic review of Canadian empirical research on cyberbullying, summarizing results on a wide range of topics, including prevalence, risk and protective factors, and consequences, derived from the first 100 high-quality empirical reports on this topic. Most Canadian studies used self-reports to measure cyberbullying. Prevalence rates varied greatly depending on the way in

Knowledge about the online bulletin board communities dedicated to child sexual exploitation (CSE) located on the Darkweb (Tor) has generally been limited to those that investigate and prosecute individuals participating in those sites, as accessing them and viewing the abuse material is a crime. This leaves many of those in the CSE field without a scientifically validated foundation of the behaviors

Deterrence, treatment and legal response to online child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) offenders is enhanced by the joint consideration of technological behaviours and cognitions. CSEM offenders choose an environment based on both psychosexual needs and utility, and in turn that environment shapes future behaviour and reinforces cognitive distortions. This paper introduces lawless space theory

This article presents a comprehensive meta-analysis of international studies on the effects of parent training programs (PTP) on antisocial behavior (ASB) in children and adolescents. From systematic literature searches of 7219 reports, we finally selected 239 eligible reports with 241 independent studies and 279 comparisons between a program and a control condition up to the publication year 2020

Despite their decisions to frequently manipulate or even callously harm others in real life, highly psychopathic individuals often exhibit judgments comparable to individuals low in psychopathy when examined experimentally. This conundrum has generated a rich body of studies exploring social decision-making in psychopathy, but no systematic review to date has identified decision-making as measured

The past two decades have witnessed an increase in ethnicity-related peer aggression, driven by the intensification of the migration phenomenon and rise of information and communication technologies. The goal of the current study is to extend the scope of previous reviews on peer aggression to examine the emerging evidence on the role of technological tools in the prevention, detection, and handling

Between 2018 and 2019, approximately four in 100 men experienced intimate partner abuse (IPA) in England and Wales. The impact of IPA can be severe and pervasive, including physical and mental health difficulties. There are currently few studies exploring the experiences and needs of adult male survivors of IPA, with a large proportion of the literature focusing on the victimization of women. A literature

Calls to 911 serve as important pieces of information in cases where a child has gone missing. Because investigation of mysterious child disappearances can pose unique challenges for law enforcement, the current study examined the characteristics of reports in such cases. Specifically, the current study compared proposed indicators of deception in a sample of child disappearances in which caregivers

Knowledge about online child sexual exploitation (CSE) offenders mostly remains limited to offender populations known by the criminal justice system. Because of its hidden and anonymous nature, knowledge on those offenders active on the Darkweb is especially scarce. For the current study, researchers had access to a unique dataset of member communication on a Darkweb CSE website, as well as members'

Sex offenders have great incentive to deny and/or minimize their offense, and both researchers and treatment providers regularly encounter their socially desirable response patterns. Despite the importance of distinguishing those who are lying about their innocence from those who are truly not culpable, law enforcement agencies and clinicians have few resources, other than the polygraph, to discern

Siblings may have as much impact on delinquency as peers and parents. To determine the degree of impact, a meta-analysis was performed on studies investigating delinquency in siblings. A literature review identified 26 non-redundant studies on sibling delinquency and 36 unique samples of sibling pairs and children who estimated delinquency in a sibling or in their sibling network. A medium pooled effect

A particularly pressing problem in the correctional psychology domain is the failure to ask questions about what the targets of explanatory theories should be, and in light of this failure, researchers have arguably spent too much time constructing misdirected explanations. In this paper this issue is addressed. First, we briefly describe the aims and different phases of scientific research. Second

The reduction of dynamic risk is typically considered the key mechanism by which rehabilitation of people in prison occurs. However, there is insufficient evidence to confidently assert that change in dynamic risk over the course of a custodial sentence is reliably associated with reduced re-offending post-release. This narrative review identifies the need to develop new approaches to conceptualizing

Online dating websites and apps offer an array of conveniences that have captivated those looking to form new relationships. However, as these platforms have grown in popularity, companies have had to grapple with their potential to act as catalysts for sexual violence and abuse both on and offline. In light of increasing anecdotal, popular media, and law enforcement reports, there is growing academic

Stalking is a serious public health concern in the United States that impacts approximately 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men, but little research has considered the stalking experiences of sexual and gender minorities (SGM). Following PRISMA methodology, this review summarizes the literature on the stalking experiences of sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Fifteen papers were identified, and findings

In this paper, we examine the nature and limits of violence by way of a comparison of the physical violence and online violation, in terms of their form, structure and effects. We explore similarities and dissimilarities in what precedes the event, perpetrator intentions and motivations, the forms and types of violence, the medium through which they are delivered, who they are directed towards, the

Child physical abuse (CPA) is a pervasive societal problem with serious outcomes. Understanding CPA risk factors is necessary to identify those at risk for CPA perpetration and to inform efforts to prevent the occurrence of CPA. The present study provides an updated review of conceptual models of CPA, a review of model-related CPA risk factors, and a meta-analytic review of CPA risk factors found in

Deviant siblings have been considered as role models for future delinquent behavior; however, previous studies have led to inconsistent results in this regard. The goal of the current meta-analysis was to analyze the effect of deviant non-twin siblings on future delinquency. The potential moderation effects of birth order, sex dyad, age of siblings, publication year, study length, and sample size were

Knives and sharp objects are tools used in a wide range of violent offences. However, knife offending may have different risk factors than general violence, thus requiring tailored interventions. This systematic review aims to synthesise evidence on the characteristics of knife offenders and interventions aimed at the reduction of knife crime. After screening 1352 titles and abstracts, 344 articles

Gender differences in physical aggression across early and middle childhood have been reliably established, with boys engaging in physical aggression more often than girls. The social information processing (SIP) model is an empirically-supported model initially developed to understand the etiology of physical aggression in boys. However, it remains unclear the extent to which this model also applies

Background & objectives Though it has been argued that courts should admit biogenetic evidence on psychopathy, no research to date has evaluated whether individuals with clinical psychopathy have consistent genetic correlates. The current study: 1) systematically reviewed all quantitative and molecular genetic studies of PCL-R psychopathy, and 2) assessed the quality and reproducibility of findings

Objective To review and synthesize peer-reviewed research in scientific journals related to violence against children and adolescents (direct) and/or witness IPV (indirect) associated with nutritional status in adolescents. Methods Seven electronic databases were searched. There was no limitation on the period of publication. Articles published in English, Portuguese or Spanish were included. The selection

The aim of the present systematic review is to investigate the role of both classroom and school ethnic diversity, a structural aspect of interethnic relationships, in relation to bullying and victimization. Several moderators of this association have been analyzed: country or area of data collection, how ethnicity is operationalized and computed, and participants' school level. A systematic literature

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a significant public health concern globally with substantial impact on the health of victims. Although research on IPV has increased substantially over the past several decades, effective evidence-based interventions to address IPV behaviors by men remain limited. The IPV field has lacked a comprehensive review of the status of research across the broad areas that

Meta-analyses have provided major findings about developmental predictors of offending. However, there has been little focus on their relative ability to predict offending behaviour. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of meta-analyses with two aims: 1) to summarize all well-established knowledge about developmental (explanatory) predictors of offending, and 2) to sort those predictors according

Sexual assault is prevalent on college campuses, with research showing that one in five undergraduate college women will be victims of sexual assault. Previous research has identified highly-masculine settings in higher education, such as fraternities and male athletic teams, as high-risk populations for sexual assault perpetration, resulting in the development of multiple interventions targeted at

Based on self-control and social bonds theories, this meta-analysis tests the links between low self-control, social bonds (academic bonds), and deviant behaviors. To reduce the heterogeneity, we confined ourselves to the academic bonds and excluded social bonds regarding family, religion, work, and peers. This research includes 32 studies (N = 107,046). The results show that the effect of academic

Aggressive and violent behaviors are often present in the military. This special issue focused on violence in the military is timely as the United States military has been involved in continuous overseas contingency operations for nearly two decades due to the infamous “9/11” attacks on the twin towers and pentagon. In this introduction to the special issue, the guest editors illuminate some of the

Background Everyday sadism is unique among the dark personality traits that form the Dark Tetrad. Whilst it shares the Dark Core of Personality with psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, it is theoretically distinct from the other members in that involves an appetite for cruelty. Objective Given mounting evidence of everyday sadism being associated with socially aversive behaviour, and its

In 1897, sociologist Émile Durkheim published in his book the first body of research on the social causes of suicide. His research challenged the notion that suicide potential factors are limited to psychological or emotional conditions and found a link between suicide and an individual's social connectedness to one's society as a member of a collective group. Since this early work, there has been

Less-than-lethal weapons, such as conductive energy devices (CEDs) and chemical sprays, have proliferated across law enforcement agencies over the past 30 years. This study reports on the findings of the first systematic review of the effects of police use of less-than-lethal weapons on citizen and officer harm. Following Campbell Collaboration guidelines, we used rigorous criteria for inclusion of

Globally, one in four women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at some point in their life. This is particularly prevalent in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), highlighting the need to understand how IPV can be reduced. Our aim was to summarize the evidence base for interventions to reduce IPV in LMICs. We searched for studies published in peer-reviewed journals in PsycINFO, PubMed,

Violence in the workplace represents a pressing social problem, drawing attention to the need for both public and private prevention interventions. Workplace violence and workplace violence prevention serve as a crucial topic globally, given the context of violence and victimization in the workplace across a range of industries, and in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The objective of this article

Sexual, emotional, and physical abuse are often underreported in the Military, and large-scale epidemiological research is limited. The current work examines the incidence rates of abuse across six demographic factors (age, gender, rank, marital status, race, and branch) using the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database (DMED) in active-duty U.S. military service members to establish a comparative cohort

PTSD is associated with increased physical and psychological aggression in civilian, active duty, and veteran populations in the extant literature. That said, not all individuals with PTSD exhibit aggressive behaviors. As such, more work is needed to identify mediators and moderators of this relationship. The present study examined a conditional process model that examined 1) the degree to which depressive

Youth firesetting is an enduring problem that results in significant economic and personal harm. Fire safety education (FSE) is the most commonly provided intervention for youth firesetting internationally. However, no systematic review exists which synthesises the evidence base on the effectiveness of FSE as an intervention for youth firesetting. The current study aims to address this gap in the literature

Although the violence of war is well-known, members of the United States military also struggle with domestic violence, including intimate partner violence and child abuse and neglect. The prevalence of domestic violence is not necessarily higher in the military than in the general population. However, military domestic violence does occur under institutional and cultural conditions quite different