Results of a survey of 730 teachers of the behaviorally disordered indicated that 70 percent used timeout procedures as a behavior management strategy, that teachers of younger children used the technique more frequently, and that physical and verbal aggression were the behaviors most frequently resulting in timeout. (Author/DB)

Examines the role of modeling and social reciprocity in the regulation of young boys' aggressive actions. Tested in pairs, 100 first- and second-grade students were assigned to five experimental conditions differing in whether one or both boys saw a film depicting aggression directed toward persons or toward inanimate objects. (RH)

Marked individual differences found among 2- to 3-year-olds in comments about their infant siblings were correlated with differences in comments 3 to 4 years later. Differences in behavior toward sibs at the earlier date were correlated with differences in mothers' accounts of sibling's relationships at 6 years of age. (Author/RH)

Findings indicate Type A behavior was related in preschoolers to ratings of aggression and impatience, but not to intelligence. Reaction times of Type B children who worked without a time limit and an incentive were significantly longer than those of Type A children and those of Type B children who worked with a time limit and an incentive.…

Aggressive and prosocial peer interactions were observed in 38 preschool-age children. Attractive girls received more prosocial and fewer aggressive advances than unattractive girls. There was no differential treatment of boys related to attractiveness. Results are discussed in relationship to possible developmental implications and their parallel…

Examines groups of conduct-disordered and normal children in order to (1) test the potential usefulness of observational techniques in assessing therapeutic outcomes and (2) identify possible differences between deviant children and normal peers in aggressive and prosocial behavior. (RH)

Several hypotheses are developed regarding fans and their behavior based upon a review of the literature. An exploratory study is then described, in which participant observers at a university sports arena observed cases of aggressive behavior among the spectators. Based upon the literature review and the findings of the study, four…

Successful treatment of a psychotic latency-age boy was achieved through the dual roles of a therapist in both group activities which emphasized socialization and the individual relationship which allowed for open expression of psychotic behavior and thought. (JH)

Notes that current anti-rape literature has acquired a racist edge and criticizes the most recent book on rape Against Our Will suggested to be the most conspicuously and outrageously racist of them all. (Author/AM)

This study attempts to ascertain whether particular structural arrangements and demographic features of a community were responsible for especially severe disturbances during the 1960s. (Author/AM)

A laboratory study analyzed differences in media violence when consequences of that violence to the victim are shown and not shown. (Author)

The evidence in behalf of the power of parents and others to modify TV's impact is, in fact, evidence that educators have an equally great--or even greater--role to perform. (Author)

This book focuses on issues related to bullying in school, offering guidance on how to deal successfully with the problem long-term. Based on 10 years of research on bullying, the book examines how bullying begins, the impact of bullying on the victimized child, and how the extent of bullying in schools can be reliably measured and assessed. It…

Although positive effects of children playing video games have been found, recent research suggests that exposure to violent video games may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior. This study investigated the effects of playing violent versus nonviolent video games on the interpretation of ambiguous provocation situations. Participants were 52…

Previous research findings were used in this study to develop and compare categories of the commonly used tactics and motives of sexually aggressive college women and men. In the collaborative work, 43% of the men and 26% of the women said they had perpetrated at least one act of sexual persistence. Based upon the reports of sexual targets,…