Health
Link between alcohol consumption and partner violence in Papua New Guinea
A new study has found a link between alcohol use by men and the high rate of Intimate Partner violence in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Apr 7, 2023
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Brain injury toolkit helps support domestic violence survivors
A new approach to trauma-informed care developed by domestic violence survivor advocates and researchers at The Ohio State University has been found in a new study to improve support organizations' care for survivors by better ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Community-based program helps moms in poorer countries improve babies' brain health
A program of facilitated, community-based groups to teach women and their partners from pregnancy until the baby is one about nutrition, sensitive caregiving, play, first aid, health and avoiding family violence has been ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Major Australian study reveals two-thirds of people who suffer childhood maltreatment suffer more than one kind
This week, we released results from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. It is the first national survey of the population aged 16 years and older about their experiences of child maltreatment. It's also the first study ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to your kids about school shootings: Experts offer guidance
Children should feel safe at school, but learning of a mass shooting—like this week's tragedy at Covenant School in Nashville—can threaten their sense of security.
Mar 31, 2023
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Can pharmacies offer frontline support to victims of intimate partner violence?
Can pharmacists be valuable allies for victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)? Can they identify victims, assess the danger they're in and help them find the right resources?
Mar 22, 2023
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Intimate partner violence early in pandemic affected mental health
Intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with worse mental health symptoms for women aged younger than 60 years, according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study
Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse.
Mar 14, 2023
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Emergency department visits for attempted suicides rose globally among youth during pandemic, shows meta-analysis
Even though pediatric emergency department visits decreased greatly overall during the COVID-19 pandemic, a newly published study led out of the University of Calgary shows there was also a sharp increase in emergency department ...
Mar 9, 2023
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During pandemic, Black children were 100 times more likely than white children to experience gun injuries
Gun violence—and racial disparities in gun violence—have increased substantially during the pandemic, particularly among children. Now a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher ...
Mar 8, 2023
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