By ABC4 News, 12/18/2025
“…Dr. Shelby Shumard, director of research at the Riley Center for Livable Communities, noted that men often do not recognize certain behaviors as domestic violence, indicating a gender difference in defining such incidents. My Sister’s House is working to establish a support group for male victims of domestic violence…”
Read the entire article: https://abcnews4.com/news/local/tragic-incident-on-wadmalaw-island-raises-awareness-of-male-domestic-violence-victims
By Straits Times, 01/04/2026
“…Men experiencing abuse face stigma and societal expectations, making it difficult to seek help; common abuse forms include emotional and psychological violence, such as belittling and humiliation…”
Read the entire article: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/men-abused-by-wives-fear-being-seen-as-the-culprits-counsellors-on-why-such-cases-go-under-reported
By Hawaii News Now, 06/12/2025
“…New numbers on domestic violence reveal a troubling trend in the LGBTQ+ community, and experts are urging victims to get help. Jordan Addison was a teacher listening to a presentation for his students on domestic violence. It spoke to him so much, he ended up working for the Domestic Violence Action Center because he’s a survivor…”
Read the entire article: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/06/13/domestic-violence-experts-reveal-troubling-numbers-lgbtq-community/
By Pubmed Central, 09/2025
“…Sibling aggression and abuse are largely overlooked public health problems. The invisibility of these harmful sibling dynamics is partly driven by the tendency to mislabel such behaviors as rivalry, which is considered temporary and harmless…”
Read the entire article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12332304/
By Spectrum Local News, 08/20/2025
“… Domestic violence cases are among the most common violent crimes, according to data from the Council on Criminal Justice, but violence committed against men too often goes unreported. Advocates say too many male victims of domestic violence are afraid to speak out about their abuse…”
Read the entire article: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/dallas-fort-worth/news/2025/08/19/domestic-violence-cases-against-men-on-the-rise
By Armaghi, 09/21/2025
“…At a time of increased focus on the horror of domestic abuse there is an assumption that victims are stereotypically female however in truth males are suffering too, but with little by way of support or recognition…”
Read the entire article: https://armaghi.com/news/accurate-domestic-violence-statistics-are-skewed-by-lack-of-focus-on-male-victims/280850
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
