"… It comes in many shapes and forms, from verbal comments, physical contact and rumor-spreading to cyberbullying. According to statistics, 28 percent of children ages 6 to 12 have experienced bullying. Seventy percent have witnessed it. …"

Read the entire article: https://omaha.com/lifestyles/parenting/bullying-comes-in-many-shapes-forms-here-s-how-to-recognize-it-and-act-on/article_cbc515a4-77aa-11eb-a643-c3207933dad8.html

 “…And then there are those unpaid family caregivers who have been left with reduced incomes or no incomes at all as a result of the COVID crisis. The stress they are under can readily result in abuse…”

Read the entire article: http://www.wbiw.com/2021/02/22/covid-crisis-triggers-increase-in-elder-abuse/

"…RISE was responding to a Brighton and Hove City Council briefing published last Friday (19 February). It said that the domestic violence and abuse support services needed a “broader focus on an inclusive service” with help for heterosexual and gay male survivors…"

Read the entire article: https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/news/politics/domestic-abuse-charity-responds-after-losing-ps5million-contract-3146511

 

"…Zhao could no longer tolerate his wife's repeated domestic violence and filed for a restraining order to the Chongqing Municipality Liangping District People's Court on February 9, requiring Gao to stop beating and verbally abusing him…"

Read the entire article: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202102/1216815.shtml

 

"… We can’t solve the problem of violence against girls and women without also addressing violence against men and boys. And we won’t succeed in teaching our sons to care for other people’s bodies until we learn to care for theirs. …"

Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/02/22/why-we-dont-talk-about-sexual-violence-against-boys-why-we-should/?arc404=true

“…There’s been a worrisome increase in cases of elder abuse since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]…”

Read the entire article here: https://amac.us/covid-crisis-triggers-increase-in-elder-abuse-and-prejudice-aimed-at-seniors/

“…feuding between siblings can lead to physical or verbal abuse, a phenomenon which around one in three children have encountered, and begets a heightened possibility of mental health issues…”

Read the entire article here: https://www.theday.com/local-news/20210219/teen-talk-siblings-can-stay-connected-rather-than-develop-rivalries [theday.com]

“…female abusers' common traits included being possessive, controlling, and jealous; having unrealistic expectations of her partner; having high impulsivity, anger, and rage…”

Read the entire article here: https://www.regain.us/advice/domestic-violence/i-married-an-abusive-girl-men-are-victims-of-domestic-violence-too/

"… Men/boy survivors and LGBTIQ+ survivors—like women/girl survivors—have significant medical, mental health, and other needs. Despite increasing awareness of sexual violence against these populations, many humanitarian workers are unclear on how to meet the needs of these diverse survivors. …"

Read the entire article: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/addressing-sexual-violence-against-men-boys-and-lgbtiq-persons-humanitarian-settings

"… Fathers against Abuse Trust (FAA) a non-profit organisation on fighting gender-based violence (GBV) has claimed that men and boys have also encountered GBV during the lockdown. …"

Read the entire article: https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/02/08/fathers-against-abuse-trust-men-also-victims-of-gbv/