Physical Aggression/Violence

5 Things I Learned (or was reminded of) During My Dinner with Dr. Albert Bandura

August 4, 2021 Ryan Martin Commentary, Interviews

[originally posted May 8, 2013 and reposted on August 4, 2021 a week after Dr. Bandura died] Last week, thanks[…]

Aggression and Alcohol: Beliefs about Permissiveness of Violence

July 20, 2021 Ryan Martin Research, Student Work

Statistics regarding the prevalence of violence make the connection between alcohol consumption and aggression readily apparent. According to Dr. Peter[…]

The Super Bowl and the Inciting World of Sports

February 7, 2021 Ryan Martin Commentary

Question: Is it true that there are more cases of domestic violence on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day[…]

Precarious Manhood Theory: What Happens When Masculinity is Threatened?

February 6, 2017 Ryan Martin Research, Student Work

Extreme beliefs in maintaining traditional gender roles may come down to something called the “Precarious Manhood Theory” (Vandello & Bosson,[…]

Fact Check: Does Alcohol Cause Violence

December 4, 2015 Ryan Martin Commentary, Fact-Checks, Research, Student Work

I’m sure many of us have been exposed to media’s portrayal of the drunk guy who is all muscle and[…]