Health
Abused caregivers have double chance of poor health
Women who become caregivers after experiencing intimate partner violence face a double-whammy hit to their health, University of Queensland research shows.
May 22, 2017
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New study examines sexual violence against college women with disabilities
Patterns of sexual violence and intimate partner violence aimed at female college students with a mental health-related or behavioral disability and the health effects of this abuse are presented in a new study published ...
May 15, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Magee and CMU Partner to develop novel app to combat preterm birth
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC collaborated with decision scientists at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to develop and test a personalized smartphone application designed to combat preterm ...
May 2, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Threat of firearm use affects PTSD symptoms among female victims of partner violence
A new study shows that the threat of firearm use by a male partner in an intimate relationship is a significant predictor of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity in women, independent of other forms of interpersonal ...
Apr 10, 2017
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Physicians not prepared for male patients who perpetrate intimate partner violence
Family medicine physicians feel underprepared to serve patients whom they know are perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), particularly if they also provide care to the victim.
Mar 1, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers report connection between intimate partner violence and barriers to cancer recovery
Researchers in the UK College of Public Health, UK College of Medicine and Center for Research on Violence Against Women collaborated on a recent study indicating victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) experience poorer ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Intimate partner violence among youth linked to suicide, weapons and drug use
Adolescents who are violent toward their romantic partners are also more likely to think about or attempt suicide, carry a weapon, threaten others with a weapon and use drugs or alcohol than peers in non-violent relationships, ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Study finds three primary coping mechanisms used by African-American women facing intimate partner violence
African-American women in abusive relationships use a variety of strategies pulled from three general categories to survive intimate partner violence (IPV), according to a new University at Buffalo study recently published ...
Jan 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family violence perpetrators need better response
The call for improved responses is made in a paper published today by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse.
Nov 28, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychopathy increases risk of violence in romantic relationships
People with higher levels of psychopathic tendencies are more likely to assault their romantic partners. They are also more likely to drink alcohol, a UBC study has found.
Oct 27, 2016
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