Locking Down Terror: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Paradoxically Constrained Extremist Violence

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the global social, economic, and political landscape, imposing unprecedented restrictions on movement that altered the trajectory of civil society. From the halting of public protests to…

New study from King’s College London links cannabis use to increased risk of committing and experiencing violence

A comprehensive new meta-analysis led by researchers at King’s College London has established a significant correlation between cannabis consumption and an elevated risk of both perpetrating violent acts and becoming…

Politically Salient Events May Modulate Effects of Naturalistic Psychedelic Use on Support for Partisan Violence

The psychological impact of classic psychedelics has long been understood by researchers to be heavily dependent on immediate environmental conditions. However, a novel study published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychedelic…

Navigating the Digital Frontier: The Urgent Need to Address Violence and Discrimination in Transgender Dating Experiences

In recent years, the landscape of modern courtship has undergone a radical transformation, largely driven by the ubiquity of dating applications. While sociologists have long scrutinized the emergence of hookup…

American Public Support for Political Violence Declined Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections Despite Heightened Partisan Tensions

Public anxieties concerning an imminent surge in domestic political violence leading up to the 2026 midterm elections may be largely unfounded, according to a recent nationally representative survey. Despite an…

Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds

The investigation, conducted by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), represents a landmark meta-analysis, synthesizing data from 63 distinct studies encompassing more than 265,000 individuals. By…

Navigating the Digital Frontier: The Urgent Need to Address Violence and Discrimination in Transgender Dating Experiences

In recent years, sociologists have increasingly turned their attention to the evolving landscape of modern romance, focusing heavily on the rise of hookup culture and the ubiquitous influence of dating…

Decreased Support for Political Violence in the United States in Mid-2026: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey

As the United States approached the politically charged environment of the 2026 midterm elections, widespread apprehensions gripped media outlets, political analysts, and everyday citizens alike. Pervasive public discourse frequently suggested…

Escalating Violence in the Occupied West Bank Leaves a Palestinian Man and an Israeli Settler Dead Amid Heightened Regional Tensions

The occupied West Bank has experienced a dramatic and lethal escalation in hostilities following two separate, violent incidents that left a Palestinian man dead after an alleged vehicular assault and…

Ebola Crisis Intensifies in Eastern DRC as Over 1,000 Cases Emerge Amidst Escalating Violence and Displacement

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a devastating Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now exceeding 1,000. Health officials are confronting a deepening crisis in the eastern…