International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) Conference

Of potential interest to our readers: The IRCOBI conference has been taking place annually since 1973, and is a forum for researchers in the field of injury bio-mechanics. This year, the conference is scheduled to take place at Chalmers University of Technology, in Gothenburg, Sweden 11-13 September 2013. Researchers in the fields of biomechanics, crash mechanics, accident […]

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Sibling as Bully

A recently published article in the journal Pediatrics titled, “Association of Sibling Aggression With Child and Adolescent Mental Health” has received a substantial amount of western media attention. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2013/06/12/peds.2012-3801.full.pdf+html The study found that children and adolescents who experienced sibling aggression in the form of physical assault, property victimization, and/or psychological aggression were more likely to […]

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