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Does Alcohol Use Increase Risk of Sexual Assault in College Women? January 24, 2013 . 4 Comments
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
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Entertainment Sways Young Adults’ Perceptions about Sexual Violence January 18, 2013 . 5 Comments
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
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Teachers Can Help Student Victims of Domestic Abuse, with Resources January 14, 2013 . 5 Comments
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
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The Case of Rihanna: Why Do Domestic Abuse Victims Return to Their Abusers? January 1, 2013 . 9 Comments
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
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Rape Prevention Program Changes Teens’ Attitudes About Sexual Assault December 16, 2012 . 8 Comments
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
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How Abused Teens View Consequences of Violence December 10, 2012 . 8 Comments
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
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Intimate Partner Violence Leads to Problem Behavior in Children December 7, 2012 . 8 Comments
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
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Resiliency, Risk Taking, and Relationship Issues in Sexually Abused Women November 27, 2012 . 10 Comments
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
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Perceived Threat Leads to Elevated PTSD Among Military Personnel November 26, 2012 . 8 Comments
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
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With a Little Help, Trauma Survivors Can Overcome Relationship Barriers November 26, 2012 . 11 Comments
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
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Poverty, Parenting, and Problem Behavior in Children November 22, 2012 . 9 Comments
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
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Burdensome Secrets Make People Feel Heavier November 21, 2012 . 9 Comments
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