Children in one country may be encouraged to share their toys, while those in another are taught to show kindness through ...

Nonhuman animals can adapt the intensity and direction of aggression to suit their individual needs and social contexts, according to a recent study. They say the evidence supporting the claims is ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Katie Hurley, author of “No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident and Compassionate Girls,” is the senior clinical adviser of The Jed Foundation. She specializes ...

Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new ...

When a person exhibits passive-aggressive behavior, they express negative feelings in a manner that conceals their true intentions, making it difficult for others to challenge or criticize them ...

We have all heard the stereotype. “Psychopaths” are crazy axe murderers without conscience. Yet most people appreciate that there is far more to the analysis regarding the types of individuals who are ...

A team of researchers has identified for the first time the mechanism linking a mutation in the Shank3 gene with alterations in social behavior. Using a mouse model carrying this autism-associated ...

More than 500 undergraduates at the University of Delaware took part in the 2024 Summer Scholars program, conducting in-depth research or creative work alongside faculty or graduate student mentors.