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Savvy Senior: Importance remains in recognizing, stopping elder abuse during COVID-19

By Jim Miller 11/15/2020
"… Only 1-in-14 cases of elder abuse ever get reported to the authorities because victims are usually too afraid, too embarrassed, too helpless or too trusting to call for help. The term “elder abuse” is defined as intentional or negligent acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that causes or can cause harm to a vulnerable senior. …"

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Are there helplines for male domestic abuse survivors?

By The Gay UK 11/07/2020
"… Millions of people unable to leave their homes due to new lockdown restricions enacted by the government, but it’s important to remember, that if you’re or you know someone who is in danger from someone you or they live with, that there are resources to help. …"
 

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“No one would ever believe me”: An exploration of the impact of intimate partner violence victimization on men.

By Dr. Elizabeth Bates – APA PsycNet 
"… Utilizing an anonymous online survey to encourage disclosure, men were asked how their experiences had impacted on them, what barriers they had experienced to leaving the relationship, and what their perceptions were of societal attitudes about men and IPV. …"
 

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Do You Know How to Protect Your Family from Cyberbullying?

By Hamlet Hub  11/09/2020
"… Just how common is online bullying, also known as cyberbullying? In 2018, a Pew Research Center study* reported that 85% of all teens used social media. Their research also revealed that 59% of all young internet users stated they had experienced bullying online. …"
 

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Young LGB and/or T People Who Experience Domestic Violence and Abuse: Is Sex and Relationship Education the Answer?

By The OWP 11/10/2020
"… According to LGBT Domestic Abuse Scotland, domestic violence and abuse affects 1 in 4 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Domestic abuse includes behaviours carried out by a partner or ex-partner to cause physical, sexual, or emotional harm (such as threats, verbal abuse or isolation from family and friends). …"

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Abuse of male child not a myth: 17 per cent child sexual abuse cases from Kerala pertain to boys

By Times Now News 11/09/2020
"… While several forums in the country address the sexual abuse of women, the discussion on the abuse of boys has taken a backseat for years. A report has revealed that the issue demands immediate attention. …"

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Debunking myths around Gender-Based Violence

By East Coast Radio 11/09/2020
"… If we want to eradicate GBV then we need to address GBV across the spectrum – men, women, LGBTQI. If we want to eradicate GBV then we need to address both victims and perpetrators equally because we do not have one without the other. If there were no perpetrators, there would be no victims. …"
 

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