You’re reading your child’s IEP, evaluation report, or behavior plan and suddenly you’re stuck on a phrase that feels ...

Deviance Amplification Theory explores how society’s reaction to crime can unintentionally increase criminal behavior. This ...

Researchers have identified a surprisingly simple way to encourage people to admit to socially sensitive or morally questionable behaviors in surveys by reminding them of their good deeds first.

This study presents the development and analysis of the psychometric properties of the Deviant Behavior Variety Scale (DBVS). Participants were 861 Portuguese adolescents (54 % female), aged between ...

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A new report says doctors failed to warn patients of the extreme side effects. Patients were not sufficiently worn about “deviant” sexual behavior and other extreme side effects caused by common ...

A class of drugs commonly used to treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is pushing people into risky sexual behavior. Patients taking dopamine agonists say the ...

In a rapidly evolving world, 2025 presents both immense opportunities and daunting challenges for young people. The choices they make today will define their futures and significantly impact society.

Disapproving of your children's friends in an effort to curb their bad behavior can have an adverse effect, according to research. The newly released study, published in The Journal of Child ...