William King, a professor of Criminal Justice, and co-authors recently published a paper, “Resurrecting individual ...

Deviance Amplification Theory argues that when society labels certain behaviors as "criminal" or "deviant," it intensifies the very behavior it seeks to punish. The more a person is labeled, the more ...

Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Citadel, is often viewed as a market maverick. This week, however, he turned politically contrarian too. Speaking in West Palm Beach, he complained ...

Abstract: The number of elderly people suffering from dementia, a senile disease, is increasing day by day due to the rapid aging of the population. As a result, social and economic costs are also ...

Brad Harris does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Student behavior problems continue to plague schools, and educators say they’ve actually grown more serious, according to a recent survey by the EdWeek Research Center. Nearly half of teachers, school ...

Salvation’s Edge pits Guardians against humanity's greatest threat, The Witness, and as a reward for taking on this nearly indestructible enemy, Guardians can be rewarded with some top-tier loot.

Suppose you want to eat healthier, exercise more, or avoid getting in arguments with your partner. Each of these requires behavior change, but changing behavior can be challenging. An important first ...

Architecture is the design of spaces for human occupation. Despite architects’ skill in designing spaces to influence human behavior there often is a shortfall in anticipating and reacting to ...

Maladaptive behaviors interfere with a person’s daily activities, ability to adjust, or ability to participate in certain settings. Maladaptive behavior can appear in various ways, including avoidance ...