Psychology & Psychiatry
Many female veterans troubled by history of sexual assault
More than one in 10 older female veterans experienced sexual assault while on active duty, a new study shows.
Sep 24, 2019
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First sexual experience was forced for 1 in 16 U.S. women: study
(HealthDay)—Changes wrought by the #MeToo movement can't come soon enough, say researchers who found that for 1 in 16 U.S. women, their first sexual experience was forced.
Sep 16, 2019
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Sexual assault: What happens during a forensic medical examination
Sexual assault is a traumatic event that affects people in different ways, both mentally and physically. So doctors and nurses know care immediately after an assault needs to be understanding, compassionate and sensitive.
Aug 30, 2019
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Alcohol advertisements influence intentions to intervene in sexual assault situations
College students who viewed alcohol advertisements that included objectified images of women were less likely than others to report intentions to intervene in alcohol-facilitated sexual assault situations in a study published ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Trauma-focused therapy may hold key to reducing women's offending
Women prisoners might benefit from female-specific treatment that addresses the traumas common among women.
Jun 12, 2019
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Teens at greater risk of violence, injury during sexual assaults than previously thought: study
A recent study of the forensic evidence in 563 sexual assault cases in Massachusetts found "striking similarities" in the types of injuries and violence experienced by adult and adolescent victims.
May 30, 2019
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California above national average for sexual harassment rates: report
In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual harassment are 5 percent higher for women and 10 percent higher for men than the national average, report the authors of a joint study produced by the Center for Gender ...
May 23, 2019
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Rape myths like 'stranger danger' challenged by global drug survey
Many of the beliefs people hold about rape are downright wrong. For example, women are often told they can avoid sexual assault by monitoring how much alcohol they drink on a night out. "Don't leave your drink unattended" ...
May 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The unique harm of sexual abuse in the black community
What makes R. Kelly's alleged sexual abuse of black girls different than that of other big-name alleged perpetrators, like Woody Allen?
May 13, 2019
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Teens face health and safety risks exploring sex online
Teens spend hours every day on internet-connected devices, where limitless opportunities to explore sexuality online. These opportunities don't come without big risks, though. A researcher from Michigan State University found ...
Apr 9, 2019
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