Standing in a crowded elevator recently, I was privy to a conversation going on between two college students in front of me. The young women were casually chatting about their day while repeatedly ...

While it’s been long established that watching violent scenes increases aggression levels, a new study in the medical journal Pediatrics suggests that profanity in the media may have a similar ...

The negatives of profanity outweigh the positives, according to James O'Connor, author of the book "Cuss Control." No matter if workers choose to use profanity as a form of venting or a casual ...

My daughter’s teacher uses curse words in his teaching. She thinks he does it to impress the students. She doesn’t like it and neither do I. What can I do? A hallmark of the stereotypical “cool” ...

In the age of multiplayer games, it's almost impossible to play a game online and not encounter another player who shouts or send obscene messages. To combat this, oftentimes ruinous experience for ...

Your perspective on the use of profanity likely depends on the neighborhood where you grew up and the messages you received from your family of origin and other influential sources. Some people view ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Ideal for everyone who likes to throw a few swear words into their sentences. Ideal for everyone who likes to ...

Profanity sells. Just ask the film industry. So when Los Angeles artist Erik Brunetti founded his clothing brand in 1990, he called it “FUCT.” According to the company, the name is an acronym for ...

A total of 223 middle school students completed surveys on their aggression, preferred media, time spent viewing media, perceived aggression in their favorite shows and games, beliefs about ...