Health
Bringing pleasure into the discussion about sexting among teens
New research on sexting published today in JAMA Pediatrics finds that sexting has increased among teens in recent years, and increases as youths age.
Feb 27, 2018
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Opinion: Why woman-bashing is a serious health threat
Polls indicate that one demographic slice instrumental in electing Donald Trump was white women. Indeed, 53 percent of white women cast their votes in his direction.
Nov 21, 2016
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Pediatrics
Bullying leads to depression and suicidal thoughts in teens
High school students subjected to bullying and other forms of harassment are more likely to report being seriously depressed, consider suicide and carry weapons to school, according to findings from a trio of studies reported ...
Apr 27, 2015
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Health
What does the 'new normal' look like for women's safety in cities?
Women's safety in public space is very complex. Women's perception of safety—as opposed to their risk of experiencing gendered violence or crime—very much determines how they interact with public space. This issue of ...
Jul 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Have you heard? Gossiping isn't all bad
Gossiping helps a person develop a better understanding of their society's expected behaviours, researchers from The University of Queensland have found.
Nov 17, 2017
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Other
Researchers: Mixed-gender hospital rooms are on the rise in New Zealand, but the practice is unsafe and unethical
Mixed-gender rooms are increasingly common in New Zealand's hospitals, based on evidence from hospital complaints and a large Wellington study.
Nov 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do degrading TV portrayals of women cause gender harassment?
A new study in Psychology of Women Quarterly considers whether objectifying women in television and harassment are causally linked. Researchers Silvia Galdi, Anne Maass, and Mara Cadinu designed two experimental studies that ...
Dec 16, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Military men more distressed by sexual harassment than military women, research finds
Military men who are targets of frightening and threatening sexual harassment may experience more distress and work performance problems than military women who face the same treatment, according to research published by ...
Mar 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eliminating sexual violence could reduce poor mental health among teens
The prevalence of serious mental health problems among 17-year-olds could drop by as much as 16.8% for girls and 8.4% for boys if they were not subjected to sexual violence, such as sexual assault and harassment, according ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
We need to learn from the men who rape
Approximately five times more women than men are victims of sexual assault and young adults are at especially high risk.
Nov 21, 2018
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