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Violence and victims

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2 papers in the library · publishing 2007-2026

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The Effects of Audio-Guided Mindful Meditation on Physical Aggression Perpetration: Is It Effective for Everyone?

Violence and victims July 15, 2026 Thomas J Shaw, Kaitlyn Westerhold, Allison Tobar-Santamaria et al.

We examined whether the effects of a brief, guided mindful meditation (MM) exercise on aggression perpetration differed based on an individual's baseline ability to nonjudgmentally observe the present moment (i.e., dispositional mindfulness). One hundred two college students (56.1% women; 78.9% White) completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and were randomly assigned to either a...

Hug drug or thug drug? Ecstasy use and aggressive behavior.

Violence and victims 2007 Lesley Williams Reid, Kirk W Elifson, Claire E Sterk

While clinical studies have established a link between aggression and ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymeth-amphetamine [MDMA]), no research has attempted to explore how this link manifests itself in behavioral outcomes. In this research we examine the effects of ecstasy on aggressive and violent behavior in a sample of active users. Data were collected from 260 ecstasy users in Atlanta, Georgia....