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By Christian Englert – Denison Forum, 03/18/2022
“…Stopbullying.gov defines cyberbullying as “bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets.” This type of bullying is taking place, and it is present enough to raise concern among many, including the United Nations. On Safer Internet Day, they posed cyberbullying as a top concern among other problems occurring online…”
Read the entire article: https://www.denisonforum.org/ current-events/how-can-we- combat-the-expanding-problem- of-cyberbullying/
Elder Abuse: How to Spot and Stop It
By Eloise Theisen – Healthline, 02/22/2022
“…In the United States, elder abuse in all its forms is becoming more common as the population ages. It’s more common in nursing homes and care facilities, according to a 2018 study trusted Source. But it can happen anywhere, including in your own home…”
Read the entire article: https://www.healthline.com/ health/mental-health/elder- abuse#what-it-is
N.C. high court decision keeps same-sex domestic violence ruling intact
By Spectrum Local News, 03/12/2022
“…North Carolina’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that said domestic violence protection orders in the state must apply to same-sex dating cases…”
Disturbing Findings on the Sexual Victimization of Men with Mental Illness
By Psychology Today, 02/23/2022
“…Believing in these stereotypes has led to underreporting by male victims, a lack of appropriate services, little legal recourse and redress, fewer resources for survivors, and a greater stigma for men compared to female sexual assault victims…”
Men’s Aid chief says male victims of domestic abuse are ‘forgotten’ due to lack of support
By Alan Sherry -Sunday World, 03/01/2022
“…Men who are victims of domestic violence and coercive control are practically invisible in Ireland and have been driven to homelessness due to the lack of support services available in Ireland, according to the head of the Men’s Aid…”
10 Signs That May Indicate Elder Abuse in a Nursing Home
By Christopher Stern – Publicist Paper, 03/10/2022
“…Most people have to rely on others to help them take care of themselves as they get older. As a result, there’s a higher possibility that they’ll be mistreated or exploited. When a person over the age of 60 is harmed or neglected, it is known as elder abuse. It can happen to anyone at any time. It could be a caretaker, a family member, or even a neighbor…”
Read the entire article: https://publicistpaper.com/10-
Sibling Bullying and Abuse: A Hidden Epidemic
By Darlene Lancer – NewsBreak Original, 02/26/2022
“…Sibling abuse is the most common but least reported abuse in the family. Prevalence is higher than spousal or child abuse combined with consequences well into adulthood similar to parent-child abuse. Up to 80 percent of youth experience some form of sibling maltreatment; yet, it’s been called the “forgotten abuse.” [1] Therapists also frequently overlook it…”
Bill would expand protections for more survivors, victims of domestic abuse in SC
By Mary Green – Live 5 News, 03/11/2022
“…The part of the bill that changes the language from “a male and female who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited” to “persons who are cohabiting or formerly have cohabited” is to conform with the 2017 South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in Doe v. State, in which the court found that part of the code is unconstitutional because it excludes same-sex relationships…”
Lawmakers Need to Bring Female-on-Female Domestic Violence Out of the Closet
By Edward E. Bartlett – CNS News, 03/11/2022
“…With the federal Violence Against Women Act currently being considered in Congress, one would expect that all forms of domestic violence, including female-on-female abuse, would be the focus of vigorous debate. But it’s not…”
Read the entire article: https://cnsnews.com/
“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys and/including LGBTIQ+ people in humanitarian settings
By Relief Web, 02/03/2022
“… Alongside cisgender women and girls, more needs to be done to protect men, boys and/including LGBTIQ+ people at risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian settings, says a new report by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross…”