Psychology & Psychiatry
Violent victimization among youths is linked to risky sexual behavior
Being young is tough.
Sep 30, 2019
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News tagged with sexual victimization
Psychology & Psychiatry
LGBTQ adolescents experiencing weight-based bullying found to have increased substance use
Weight-based victimization among sexual and gender minority youth is associated with increased odds of alcohol use, binge drinking, marijuana use, and cigarette use, reports a new study from researchers at the Rudd Center ...
Jun 3, 2019
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Health
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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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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It's hard to think about, but frail older women in nursing homes get sexually abused too
We don't often think of older women being victims of sexual assault, but such assaults occur in many settings and circumstances, including in nursing homes. Our research, published this week in the journal Legal Medicine, ...
Nov 22, 2018
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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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Health
Women who sexually abuse children are just as harmful to their victims as male abusers
"That she might seduce a helpless child into sexplay is unthinkable, and even if she did so, what harm can be done without a penis?"
Aug 21, 2017
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'Stranger danger' in the online and real word
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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Report reveals prevalence of sexual assault in nursing homes
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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Study sheds light on use and effectiveness of sexual assault hotlines
Since the 1970s, sexual assault hotlines have grown in popularity in North America as conduits for survivors, their loved ones and professionals to unite for immediate support. Today, there are more than 1,000 crisis hotline ...
Aug 11, 2016
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