Psychology & Psychiatry
Victims of violent crime don't fit mould
A Murdoch University School of Law researcher says traditional theories of forgiveness don't work for victims of serious crime.
Jan 14, 2014
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Rape, sexual assault likely underestimated by crime survey
(HealthDay)—Rape and sexual assault are likely underestimated on the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and a new survey should be developed for more accurate estimation of incidence, according to a report published ...
Nov 22, 2013
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Calculating the risk: Child sexual assault
Affluent girls residing in two-parent homes are much less likely to be sexually assaulted than other female youth, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. The research revealed that when family income reaches ...
Nov 5, 2013
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Genders communicate consent to sex differently
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Arkansas researcher's work on the way men and women communicate their consent to have sex could lead to improved sexual assault prevention programs on college campuses.
Jul 2, 2013
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Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis
A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault.
May 2, 2013
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Study examines condom use during sexual assaults
(Medical Xpress)—A new study found that suspect age, alcohol use, and weapon use all influence whether a suspect uses a condom during sexual assault.
Apr 12, 2013
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Many teens afraid to intervene in sexual assault, survey finds
(HealthDay)—More than half of all teens and young adults in the United States know a victim of dating violence or sexual assault, according to a new national survey.
Mar 13, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Institutional betrayal magnifies post-trauma effects of unwanted sexual activity
A study of 345 female university students found that 233 of them had experienced at least one unwanted sexual experience in their lifetime, and 46 percent of those victims also experienced betrayal by the institution where ...
Mar 8, 2013
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Researchers find crime drama viewers more likely to aid sexual assault victims
(Medical Xpress)—Viewers of primetime crime dramas, like NCIS, CSI or Law & Order, are more inclined than non-viewers to see themselves intervening on behalf of the victim of a sexual assault, according to recent research ...
Feb 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War veterans say meditation could solve PTSD
US war veterans on Monday suggested meditation to help heal the post-war mental disturbances that afflict a growing number of American soldiers, including possibly the ex-Marine who gunned down the country's most famous sniper ...
Feb 5, 2013
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