By WSMV, 04/07/2025
“…A teenager could be punished under state law for committing an act of harassment by engaging in bullying or cyberbullying. House Bill 1025 will be heard on the House floor Monday. The bill would suspend a teen’s driving privileges or their ability to get a driver’s license for one year if they are found to have engaged in bullying or cyberbullying…”
Read the entire article: https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/04/07/teenagers-could-lose-driving-privileges-bullying-tn/
By Psypost, 03/18/2025
“…People who reported higher levels of intrasexual competitiveness were also significantly more likely to engage in digital dating abuse. This finding supports previous research suggesting that individuals who are highly competitive with same-sex rivals may use online monitoring and control tactics as a way to deter romantic competition and maintain their relationships…”
Read the entire article: https://www.psypost.org/study-identifies-two-psychological-factors-that-predict-digital-dating-abuse/
By US News, 3/20/2025
“…A 2021 study found that 1 in 5 older adults experienced elder abuse during the pandemic. This was an increase from previous data that found that 1 in 10 adults over the age of 60 experienced elder abuse. The World Health Organization now estimates that 1 in 6 adults over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse…”
Read the entire article: https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/articles/elder-abuse-signs-types-and-what-to-do
By ITV, 2/21/2025
“…Kasey Anderson, from Croxteth, Liverpool was fatally stabbed to death by Natalie Bennett in March 2023, a week before his 25th birthday, in what police described as a “vicious and calculated attack.” Molly Anderson is now running the Liverpool half marathon on 23 March to raise money for the Paul Lavelle Foundation, which helps male victims of domestic abuse…”
Read the entire article: https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-02-20/woman-who-lost-brother-to-domestic-abuse-calls-for-more-support-for-male-victims
By BBC, 03/09/2025
“…The only support service in the country for male sexual abuse victims could be forced to close. The National Male Survivor Helpline (NMSH) is funded entirely by the government but the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is to end the £250,000-a-year it has received since 2016. Service users have said the NMSH, which is operated by Safeline, has been a “lifeline” for many victims of abuse…”
Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzeqe1z22o
By KTCNTV, 02.27/25
“…She said it’s also important for boys to be aware of the signs of dating violence. “One in 10 boys suffers from this. Boys are very vulnerable in these situations,” she said. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/health/health-matters-teen-dating-violence-awareness-month/285-36d57c0c-197a-4e7d-ba62-c75af882dda4
By Cleveland.com, 02/27/25
“…The parents of an 11-year-old Akron boy said in a lawsuit that their son took his own life after getting relentlessly bullied at school and that the school officials did nothing to stop it. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2025/02/11-year-old-akron-student-took-his-own-life-after-repeated-bullying-suspension-lawsuit-says.html
By Kentucky Lantern, 02/27/25
“…The ombudsman’s job is to investigate and resolve complaints about agencies in the cabinet, including protective services for children and elderly Kentuckians. …”
Read the entire article: https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/bill-advances-to-ensure-auditor-has-access-to-information-about-child-elder-abuse-complaints/
By Syracuse.com, 02/07/25
“…I do hope you will continue to support and refer people to domestic violence helplines and resources, but I also urge you to include local elder abuse hotlines in cases involving older adults. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.syracuse.com/advice/2025/02/dear-annie-make-no-mistake-elder-abuse-is-domestic-violence.html
By ABC.net, 10/29/24
“…Hayley Boxall, a domestic violence researcher from the Australian National University, told hack that sibling-to-sibling domestic violence is more common than many assume. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-30/sibling-domestic-violence-affects-more-than-one-in-four-research/104536296
