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Havering man hits out at lack of support for male victims of domestic abuse

By The Havering Daily, 08/04/2023

“…I am still in the middle of an abusive ongoing battle to not only see my children each week, but to get any kind of support to help me through this situation. It is sad to know that as a man, we are automatically seen as the culprits and perpetrators when that clearly isn’t always the case…”

Read the entire article: https://thehaveringdaily.co.uk/2023/08/04/exclusivehavering-man-hits-out-at-lack-of-support-for-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse/

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Bullying by Peers and Siblings

By Psychology Today, 06/14/2023

“…National surveys show that victimization by a sibling is actually more common than peer victimization. Sibling victimization peaks during early and middle childhood and decreases in adolescence, reaching rates as high as 46 percent for six- to nine-year-olds…”

Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-of-siblings/202306/bullying-by-peers-and-siblings

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June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month

By Quad-City Times, 06/04/2023

“…Nearly 1 in 10 American senior citizens is abused or neglected each year, yet only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse is brought to the attention of authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services…”

Read the entire article: https://qctimes.com/muscatine/lifestyles/june-is-elder-abuse-awareness-month/article_eac6a210-2f1e-57d0-ab26-d35d5c5c781e.html

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Bill To Require Schools to Investigate Bullying Reports Passes House

By WWBL, 02/28/2023

“…The Indiana House is advancing a bill that would require schools to investigate reports of bullying. Under House Bill 1483, schools would also need to notify parents of the student who was bullied within three business days of the incident being reported…”

Read the entire article: https://www.wwbl.com/2023/02/28/bill-to-require-schools-to-investigate-bullying-reports-passes-house/

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The Difficulty of Recognizing Domestic Violence Against Men

By The Good Men Project, 02/15/2023

“…According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 out of 9 men has reported experiencing intimate partner violence, though it is probably fair to assume that this statistic does not take into account the tendency of men to underreport domestic violence due to gender roles and the accompanying embarrassment…”

Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/the-difficulty-of-recognizing-domestic-violence-against-men-kpkn/

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February is dedicated to Teen Dating Violence Awareness

By Spectrum News, 02/02/2023


“…According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three young people will be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship. It’s a statistic, Birt told Spectrum News, SADD is working to reduce…”

Read the entire article: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/dayton/news/2023/02/02/teen-dating-violence–1-in-3-young-people-will-be-in-an-abusive-or-unhealthy-relationship–according-to-the-cdc

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Intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ relationships increased during pandemic, recent study says

By The Daily Targum 


“…IPV includes physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse between romantic or sexual partners, and other recent studies have found a high prevalence of IPV in relationships by individuals who identify as bisexual, lesbian and gay, as well as those who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming, according to the study…”


Read the entire article: https://dailytargum.com/article/2022/09/intimate-partner-violence-in-lgbtq-relationships-increased-during-pandemic

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‘Do I Belong Here?’ How well are male victims of domestic abuse served by local authority websites?

By The Centre for Male Psychology, 01/31/2023


“…Services supporting victims of domestic abuse should be available to everyone who needs  them. This includes the approximately third of domestic abuse victims who are male…”


Read the entire article: https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/male-psychology-magazine-listings/do-i-belong-here-how-well-are-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse-served-by-local-authority-websites?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=63d902faf6f8731503da36c6&ss_email_id=63d93000bf2d312ff283414b&ss_campaign_name=Feb.+Newsletter&ss_campaign_sent_date=2023-01-31T15%3A23%3A45Z

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Bullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies

By CNN, 01/16/2023


“…There’s a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. One in 5 students report being bullied, according to data from the National Center for Educational Statistics…”


Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/16/health/stopping-bullying-in-schools-wellness/index.html

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