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Study: Youngsters who experience bullying more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 10:03 IST New York [US], April 28 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, experiencing bullying and forms of aggression in late adolescence and early adulthood is linked to a marked increase in the likelihood of having daydreams or fantasies about hurting or killing people. While research has shown that significant numbers of people fantasise about inflicting harm, little is known about the processes behind such "violen...

A In recent months, statistics on violent crime have confirmed a troubling trend: Homicide rates in the US, long on the wane, shot upward in 2020. Early signs suggest it’s continuing. Many cities have reported new spikes in murder rates in early 2021. Many commentators blame the pandemic for the violence. Others attribute the spike to record-breaking gun purchases or claim that protests against police brutality have undercut effective law enforcement, opening the door to mayhem. These are seductive arguments. But if the past is any guide, they’re wrong. Instead, the spike in our murd...