Abuse / Survivors of Abuse

Alcohol and drug use can reduce inhibition, increase impulsivity, and put people at risk for engaging in behaviors that they may not otherwise engage in. In support of this, research shows ... Read More

Melinda C. R. Burgess of Southwestern Oklahoma State University recently conducted a study on two highly popular topics: music videos and sex. And the results were highly disturbing. The ... Read More

School is often the only safe place for young children who live with domestic violence. Witnessing or being exposed to physical abuse can have a significant impact on the well-being of ... Read More

If you are one of the few individuals who do not tweet or blog, you may not be aware that Rihanna and Chris Brown have recently reunited. The fact that he violently assaulted her three ... Read More

Girls are at a four- to five-fold increased risk of sexual assault than teenage boys. Schools have worked hard to address this issue by implementing programs designed to teach students ... Read More

Actions have consequences. The way a person reacts to a situation or behaves is based on how he or she processes social and emotional cues. For example, if an individual believes someone ... Read More

Intimate partner violence (IPV) takes many forms, including physical violence, emotional abuse, and sexual violence. Witnessing this type of behavior can result in deleterious outcomes ... Read More

Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are vulnerable to relationship problems, particularly in intimate relationships. The violation of trust that occurs when a child is sexually ... Read More

Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) is not uncommon among military personnel. Soldiers who have been exposed to combat situations often develop symptoms of PTSD when they return from war. Even ... Read More

Childhood trauma, such as abuse, neglect, sexual assault, and abandonment, can impact a child’s ability to form positive relationships later in life. The way a child copes with trauma ... Read More

How a child self-regulates his or her emotions is a strong predictor of how he or she will behave in adolescence. Children with little self-regulation may be at risk for externalizing behaviors, ... Read More

When people talk about carrying a secret, they describe it as if they are actually physically carrying something of tangible substance. Secrets are referred to as burdensome, and when they ... Read More