overpopulation

n. a population density that is higher than desirable and may result in overcrowding and stress. Evidence from animal behavior supports the view that overcrowding increases aberrant behavior and aggression. However, some human societies with very high population density have correspondingly low rates of violence and social pathology, suggesting that the negative effects of overpopulation may have social as well as biological origins.

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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