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Anti-Bullying Programs In Schools May Do More Harm Than Good

By Nick Morrison 10/20/20
“…Programs that enlist fellow students to intervene or help support the victim can lead to an increase in bullying and make it worse for the victims, according to a new study…”

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Family Matters || children, bullying and what it means

By Margaret Sims 10/28/20
“…Children with warm and caring sibling relationships tend to have similar peer relationships. Children who are bullied by their sibling(s) are also more likely to be bullied by their peers. Older adults who were targeted by their siblings are more likely to be targeted in elder abuse…”
 

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Break the Cycle: LGBT Life Center shining light on unique challenges, resources for LGBTQ community facing domestic violence

By Marielena Balouris 10/27/20
“… Domestic violence is a hard situation for anyone to escape, but LGBTQ couples often face different challenges. …”
 

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Recognizing Domestic Violence Myths – Part 2 of 3-Part Series

By Sophie Miller 10/28/2020
"…One in four women, and one in seven men, report experiencing some form of domestic violence over their lifetime. Men can be victims of abuse, and women can be perpetrators. Domestic violence does not have one face or one gender…"
 
 

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‘Sweet Home Sextuplets’: Fans Unhappy About Sibling Bullying In New Teaser

By TV Shows Ace 09/26/2020
"… And, a new very short teaser dropped on TLC’s Instagram. But, some fans seem a bit worried and didn’t like it all. They thought there’s nothing cute about siblings bullying each other. …"
 

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Elder Abuse is not OK 

By Times Record 10/27/2020
"…Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging encourages everyone to stay connected with the elders in their lives, to be aware of the warning signs of elder abuse, and to speak up if you suspect an elder is being victimized. Elder abuse is not OK and we all need to be vigilant year-round. …"
 

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What bullying looks like, statistically, and how can it be fixed

By Roberta Baker – Laconia Daily Sun 10/20/2020
"… One out of every five students (20.2 %) report being bullied at school, according to research released in 2019 by the National Center for Education Statistics. That’s down from 28 percent in 2005, the year the U.S. Department of Education began collecting data on bullying. …"
 

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Daughter’s loss inspires shelter for male domestic abuse victims

By Times of Malta 10/25/2020
"… The plan is to provide a temporary home for abused men who are often ashamed to speak up, feel they have no one to turn to and are scared they will lose custody of their children. …"
 

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Domestic abuse reports from men rise 544 during lockdown in Kent

By Sophie Bird – Kent Online 10/26/2020
"… According to figures released by Kent Police, a total of 4,520 domestic abuse reports from men were made to the force during the peak of lockdown between March and August – 544 more than the same time period last year. …"
 

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