Professor of Psychology and Communication Studies; Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics
Ph.D. University of Missouri
Area: Social

Contact Information

Email: bbushman@umich.edu
Psychology Office: 5026 ISR
Psychology Phone: 734-615-6631

Research and Teaching Interests

My research focuses on the causes and consequences of human aggression and has challenged such societal myths as: violent media have a trivial effect on aggression; venting anger reduces aggression; violent people suffer from low self-esteem; violence and sex on TV sell products; and warning labels on TV programs reduce audience size. I am also interested in meta-analysis--a quantitative approach to reviewing the scientific literature.

My research has been published in well-respected scientific journals (e.g., Science) and has been featured on television (e.g., Jim Lehrer NewsHour, Discovery Channel), on radio (e.g., NPR, BBC), in magazines (e.g., Newsweek, Sports Illustrated), and in newspapers (e.g., New York Times, Wall Street Journal).

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