An analysis of nearly 200 independent studies involving more than 230,000 adult participants finds that having been sexually assaulted is associated with significantly increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicidality, post-traumatic ...
Aug 9, 2017
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The term "stranger danger" was coined as a warning to children: beware the unknown adult, proceed with caution and be very careful what personal information you reveal. The question is, do adults take their own advice? Perhaps ...
Jul 31, 2017
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Almost 1.2 million violent crimes - homicide, sexual assault, assault, and robbery—were committed in the United States in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A new study has found that violent crime changes ...
Jul 25, 2017
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The good news is that Australia is doing something positive to improve the lives of our parents and grandparents. The bad news is we can no longer pretend there are golden years awaiting us all in old age.
Jun 15, 2017
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A new paper in The Gerontologist examined sexual assault in nursing homes. The report finds that the most vulnerable residents are likely to become victims; legal examinations were infrequent due to administration complexities ...
Apr 12, 2017
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Thirty-nine Australian universities will now individually release the findings of a national research project on sexual assault and harassment on campus.
Apr 6, 2017
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Students who perceive that their college campus is more inclusive and welcoming of sexual- and gender-minority people have lower odds of being victims of sexual assault, according to a study led by the University of Pittsburgh ...
Mar 17, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should be comfortable with treating and screening for sexual assault—and they should know where to send their teenage patients for any additional help they might need.
Feb 27, 2017
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Cornell is helping to usher in new, more effective ways to prevent sexual violence.
Dec 2, 2016
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Numerous studies have found that heavy alcohol use—by the victim and/or perpetrator—is a factor in more than half of sexual assaults on college campuses. Now, research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute ...
Oct 19, 2016
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