Abstract
This paper reveals that workplace aggression is one of the most significant psychological and physical dangers facing the modern workforce. The paper attempts to explain the nature of workplace aggression in order to propose suggestions for effective aggression management. The paper emphasizes that aggression will never fully be eliminated, but points out that its negative effects can be moderated and reduced.

From the Paper
"All workplace aggression has psychological ramifications for the target of the aggression, not to mention productivity issues for the organization (Coombs). But what exactly constitutes workplace aggression? In "Sex Differences in Workplace Aggression," Angela Rutter and Donald Hine explain that workplace aggression is any behavior that is intended to harm a co-worker or else impair the functioning of the organization (Rutter and Hine 255). This definition is broad enough to incorporate a wide array of individual actions and activities from telling sexist jokes to stealing office supplies to murdering the boss. This definition of workplace aggression helps formulate a basic understanding of the nature of aggression and its manifestations in the workplace."

Tags:prevention, management, victims, hostility, obstructionism, overt

Abstract
The primary focus of this paper is an examination of aggression related to behavioral types in order to determine the extent to which aggression relates to behavior. Three separate aggression analysis scales are used to survey undergraduate students to determine what behavior types and other aggression patterns could be distinguished between men and women. In addition, a comprehensive literature review is presented that examined prior research conducted with regard to aggression and behavior. The paper contends that the results suggest that men are more likely to demonstrate aggression associated with behaviors related to their perceptions of self-esteem and peer pressure and other behavioral dysfunctions or discomfort. Women are more likely to be the victims of aggression, but will act out when provoked. These ideas are explored in the paper in greater detail.

From the Paper
"From a behavioral standpoint aggression exhibited in males has been linked with behavioral patterns including a concern with honor and face-saving mechanisms, particularly in certain subcultures including the southern U.S. (Graham & Wells, 2001: 595). In other studies male aggression is considered a more 'normative' behavior pattern and among males generally considered more acceptable and pleasurable as an activity (Graham & Wells, 2001). The primary behavior associated with aggression in females that is suggested by studies is jealousy, though aggression in women has also been linked with previous aggression or misbehavior from another person that incites aggressive activities in the female aggressor (Graham & Wells, 2001). This behavioral trait may be linked to insecurities or peer pressure that causes females to feel the need to compete. Females are more likely to demonstrate female to female aggression rather than aggressive tendencies toward a member of the opposite sex as well (Bateman et. al, 1998)."

Tags:violence, jealousy, behavioral, dysfunctions

Abstract
This paper examines aggressive sexual behavior as it occurs in dating situations among young adults. The author presents salient statistics showing how widespread this problem is. The paper further describes the combinations of interactions in which dating violence may happen. The paper discusses dating violence toward boys, as well as girls.

Outline:
Dating Violence and Its Prevalence
Dating and Dating Violence, Sexual in Nature
Men Upset more by Sexual infidelity; Women, by Emotional Infidelity
Young Women at a Greater Risk of Victimization
A Most Fatal Consequence: STDs
But Boys Get Victimized, Too

From the Paper
" There is a difference in the motivation for aggression between the genders. Evolutionary psychology has argued that men are more upset by their partner's sexual infidelity than women are but that women are more upset by their partner's emotional infidelity than are men (Forbes 2005). It identified jealousy as the proximal cause of relationship violence. It would, then, expect men to engage in more frequent and severe relationship violence in response to sexual infidelity than to emotional infidelity. In contract, women would resort to more frequent and severe relationship violence on account of emotional infidelity (Forbes et al)."

Tags:dating, date, rape, sexual, aggression, violence, against, women

Abstract
This paper examines the short and long term consequences of bullying and victimization in the nation's schools today. The paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature, which includes a summary of the research and important findings. First, the paper cites a study that defines the types of bullying behavior. Next, it highlights how the growing body of research in this area has reinforced the need to examine bullying behavior from a socio-ecological perspective in order to better understand what compels some young people to aggressively persecute their peers today. Additional research is cited that demonstrates the adverse health-related consequences for both victim and perpetrator. Finally, the paper deals with teacher and staff perceptions of bullying and how they respond to it. The paper concludes by stating that in order to formulate effective interventions, teachers, administrators and parents must become more actively involved in reducing the incidence of bullying. This will require direct behavioral observations of students in the natural school setting in order to collect data on bullying frequency and the role of all students


Outline:
Review and Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The results of a recent study by Holt, Finkelhor and Kantor (2007) confirmed the adverse health-related consequences for both victim and perpetrator. These researchers studied 689 fifth-grade students from 22 elementary schools in one school district located in a large northeastern city that were divided almost exactly into male and females, and reflecting the multicultural aspects of the larger population in this metropolitan region of about 100,000 citizens. Using the nine-item University of Illinois Bully Scale, the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire, and 21 items from the Anxious/Depressed and Withdrawn/Depressed scales from the Youth Self-Report, Holt and her colleagues found that young people who reported bullying behaviors were themselves frequently the victims of bullying by others, as well has having experienced physical and sexual abuse in the home; in fact, almost a third (32.1%) reported being sexually abused (Holt et al.). A significant percentage (43%) of the respondents also reported being bullied and/or victimized outside of the school environment in the community."

Tags:violence, abuse, social skills, juvenile delinquents

Abstract
This paper examines the issue of bullying and victimization in the school environment. The paper discusses various studies carried out in this field and provides relevant statistics. Suggestions are presented to provide educators with tools to deal with the problem.

From the Paper
"Anyone who has ever worked in a school has known it; those who have watched reports of the sad instances of violence in schools being played out on TV knows it. Kids know it. Violence in schools is a distressingly common problem. "According to a national survey of school principals (National Center for Educational Statistics, 1998), over 200,000 serious fights or physical attacks occurred in public schools during the 1996-97 school year". (Brockenbrough, Cornell and Loper, 2002) Student surveys, however, report aggressive behaviors that make those figures seem completely believable; indeed, about 16.2 percent of high school students in the U.S. reported involvement in a physical fight at school during a 30-day period. (Brockenbrough, Cornell and Loper, 2002)"

Tags:fights, playground, aggression, physical, verbal

Abstract
This paper discusses how sexual aggression perpetrated by adolescents has represented a growing concern in the United States over the past decade and how adolescents account for the vast majority of cases involving rape and child molestation perpetrated by minors. It highlights the need to find a way to curb sexual aggression and in order to understand the causes and potential solutions for this problem, turns to the extant body of academic research.

Outline
Theoretical Basis of Sexual Aggression
Early Attachment
Childhood Attachment Styles
Adult Attachment Styles
Affect Regulation, Empathy, and Attachment
Fathers and Attachment
Adult Attachment
Adolescent Attachment
Etiology of Adult Male Sex Offenders
Classifications of Adult Male Sex Offenders
The Juvenile Male Sex Offender
Legal Definition of Sex Offenses
Current Research on Juvenile Offenders
Victims of the Juvenile Male Sex Offender
Demographic Characteristics of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders
Etiology of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders
Mental Health Issues of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders
Attachment and the Juvenile Sex Offender
Why This Study?
Aim of the Study

From the Paper
"Attachment theory, as proposed by Bowlby (1969, 1973), serves as a conceptual framework for explaining variations in mental health, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relations. According to Bowlby (1969, 1973), the attachment system is designed to help the child maintain proximity to significant others as a means of coping with stress-inducing events. A child's attachment behavior becomes activated by hunger, pain, fatigue, or anything frightening (Bowlby, 1988). The significant other functions as a "haven of safety" that individuals seek out for support and relief in times of stress. Additionally, the significant other serves as a "secure base" from which to explore the world and pursue other goals unrelated to attachment (Mikulincer, et al., 2003). According to Bowlby (1988), if the caregiver is consistent, there is a sense of security in this relationship. "

Tags:attachment, childhood, molestation, minors

Abstract
The paper discusses how bullying is not a new problem, but because of the increasing incidence of violence in schools, the problem has become a focus of attention for researchers. The paper examines the nature of a bully and his/her victim and the consequences bullying has on the targeted child. The paper explains that both bullies and victims are at risk for greater problems later in life if the bullying is not stopped. The paper suggests that students, teachers, principals and parents should be actively involved in an ongoing program. The paper concludes that with effort, commitment and a good school-wide program, bullies can be eliminated and even transformed into friends.

From the Paper
"Bullying used to be thought of as a natural part of growing up. Adults tended to ignore bullying. Since the tragedies at Columbine and Littleton, however, people are taking the problem much more seriously. Fortunately, much more is now known about bullies and their victims and what can be done to make schools safer for children. Along with the increase of knowledge from research, greater public awareness of the problem has also developed. Fox & Bolton (2003) point out that "every school in England and Wales is now legally required to have an anti-bullying program in place--e.g. a school policy" (p. 231)."

Tags:victim, safety, violence, intervention

Abstract
In this article, the writer points out that the act of rape is one of the most violent and demeaning crimes in society. Further, the writer notes that rape is more associated with aggression and domination than it is with sex. The writer explains that not only does this act cause physical harm but it is also emotionally and psychologically damaging to the victim. In this paper, the writer discusses that in spite of the suffering of rape victims, the myth is often propagated in society that women initiate rape either by being alluring or tacitly leading the male on. The writer concludes that it should be remembered that rape is a crime and a social act that has enormous consequences for the victim.

From the Paper
"However, mythical attitudes and stereotypes have an extremely negative effect, not directly only on the women who is a victim of rape but also in terms of the reportage and combating of this crime; as well as on the subsequent arrest rates. Due to this myth that women often invite rape, many women feel that they are somehow to blame if they are raped. This has been given as a central reason why many women do not report being raped to the authorities. The myths therefore tend to distort the victims sense of psychological balance and viewpoint and point to the possibility that she may have in some way led the rapist on or encouraged him. These women therefore internalize the dominant social rape myths that are promulgated in the society and culture so that they become a measure of 'reality'."

Tags:sex, crime, rapist, blame

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that today, domestic violence represents an ongoing concern for policymakers and citizens alike. In spite of a number of aggressive initiatives intended to address this problem, the incidence of domestic violence appears to have increased in recent years and the implications of these trends are enormous. The writer points out that notwithstanding the economic costs involved in adjudicating incidents of domestic violence, the physical and emotional toll this phenomenon takes on its victims is frequently life-threatening and solving the underlying factors that contribute to domestic violence continues to confound researchers. To help shed some light on these issues, this paper provides an overview of the problem, a description of the common symptoms and issues that affect victims and offenders, a description of the resources could they access directly, and a discussion of some of the obstacles and challenges they face. A summary of the research and salient findings are provided in the conclusion.


Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Resources Available to Counter Domestic Violence
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion

From the Paper
"In some cases, courts have been shown to be more likely to order treatment in mandatory anger management programs or marriage counseling programs for men who have been accused of domestic violence than even social service providers working in women's shelters; furthermore, many men that experienced abusive families themselves may be able to recall being outraged by the violence they observed or experienced as children, but even as adults, they still continue perpetuate this cycle of domestic violence in their own homes. In addition, exposure to domestic violence has been highly correlated with low academic performance, learning problems, depression, regression, and behavioral and emotional problems."

Tags:victimization, assault, spouse, abusive

Abstract
The notion that smoking is a harmless personal pursuit without a victim of any kind has, hopefully, been laid to rest for the overwhelming majority of the general public. Still, it is never a bad idea to outline the statistics regarding smoking, the causes of smoking, and the unhappy outcomes of smoking - not least of all because smoking is an activity that can do harm to many more people than just the actual smoker. In the end, the following paper will argue that the only way to really end smoking is to aggressively combat its impact upon young people - and to send a stern reminder to people who choose to smoke that there is no guarantee that they will be on the short list for medical assistance down the road.

From the Paper
The Effect of Smoking The notion that smoking is a harmless personal pursuit without a victim of any kind has, hopefully, been laid to rest for the overwhelming majority of the general public. Still, it is never a bad idea to outline the statistics regarding smoking, the causes of smoking, and the unhappy outcomes of smoking - not least of all because smoking is an activity that can do harm to many more people than just the actual smoker. In the end, the following paper will argue that the only way to really end smoking is to aggressively combat its impact upon young people - and to send a stern reminder to people who choose to smoke that there is no guarantee that

Tags:smoking, effect, outcome