End Metallophobia (previously named 'Fear of a metal planet')

Does Body Piercing Indicate Mental Illness? The results of this survey (in Medical News Today) are mixed: there have been strong associations between body piercing/tattoos/body art and risky behaviour, self-reported harm, suicidal ideation, the expression of negative emotions and verbal aggression, particularly amongst females. In fact, body piercing could well be considered as a risk-taking behaviour in itself, due to the risk of infections and dermatological complications. However, body art is becoming more frequently practised, hence it is not considered deviant like, say, 10-20 years ago; and more adolescents/post-adolescents are likely to engage in such practices than any other age group. My own twist on the issue as to why this is so: such people, particularly females, who have these procedures are probably more likely to admit to feeling negative emotions and engaging in risk taking behaviours. And while the doctors may need to look out for symptoms of poor mental health amon...

Bullies' Behavior Driven By Pursuit Of Status And Affection

Disobedience And Parental Rules

Supportive Parents Can Reduce Materialism In Teens Is it possible that these parents might be leading by example, by encouraging children and teenagers to not be selfish?

Policeman punched at Carols Crime BigPond News Just when you thought violence occurred at Metal and Punk gigs....

By Laine Michelle Allen (a friend on Facebook) Share Yesterday at 06:55 OMG where do I start....There's been a few things said about the rock scene lately that is really getting to my nerves and I had to get this off my chest.... Despite the fact one of my dad's favourite bands is ACDC he was being a bit of a smart ass to me and my cousin when he tried to prove rock bands don't last long.... so he asked "Name one band that has lasted over 10 years..... As much as I love my dad, my cousin and I shot him down in flames as the list went on: ACDC, motley crue, gunners, iron maiden, judas priest, bonjovi, kiss, dokken, megadeth, metallica, skid row.... omg the list just goes on. DANCE PEOPLE: Can you name any pop group who has been going for nearly twenty years, still producing albums to this day AND DOES NOT USE MUSIC ENHANCING to make themselves sound good. Another point of mine: half of it is remixes and voice enhancing effects to the point where I reckon with the t...

A Study Proves That Media Can Subtly Induce Society To Justify Violence Against Women I actually found this article via the 'Psydir News' blog, but it was originally written in Medical News Today. The article states that when a violent crime is committed by a male against a female, and is reported in the media (ie, the newspaper), there are often 'rationalisations' behind the crime, ie what 'provoked' it. The author(s) state a number of 'reasons' or 'causes' behind the crime, eg, drunkeness/alcohol, jealousy, arguments or situations of prolonged unemployment - to explain the aggressor's behaviour. In other words, the aggressor seen as a 'victim of circumstance' or a 'victim of society' when he commits such crimes. Or, if they are pinpointing what the victim had done to 'deserve' it, it would be like "the aggressor had asked her to marry him and she refused". In other words, she is portrayed as 'a bitch...