The Bully in the Bunk Bed, When Aggression Goes Beyond Sibling Rivalry

Written by SAFE on June 18, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Kalah Siegel – Youth Today 06/11/2019

“… But now psychologists and youth professionals are also focusing on the bullying that can happen within families, between siblings, and finding that this phenomenon is surprisingly common and just as harmful, if not more. …”

Read the entire article: https://youthtoday.org/2019/06/the-bully-in-the-bunk-bed-when-aggression-goes-beyond-sibling-rivalry/

37% of Potential Elder Abuse Cases Aren’t Reported to Law Enforcement

Written by SAFE on June 18, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Amy Rock – Campus Safety 06/17/2019

“… Additionally, the report found state agencies often failed to report their findings to local law enforcement. In fact, Jarmon said in five states where nursing home inspectors did investigate and substantiate cases of abuse, “97% of those had not been reported to local law enforcement as required.” …”

Read the entire article: https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/hospital/dhh-elder-abuse-law-enforcement/

Bullying children who are overweight may lead to more weight gain, study finds

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Gabrielle Moreira – FOX 5 06/03/2019

“…researchers found that children who were bullied often gained an average of 0.44 pounds per year, …They also believed that bullying led to higher levels of stress, which causes the release of cortisol and that hormone can also lead to weight gain.” …”

Read the entire article: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/bullying-children-who-are-overweight-may-lead-to-more-weight-gain-study-finds

Tennessee DA under fire for saying he won’t enforce domestic violence law for gays

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Tim Fitzsimons – NBC News 06/04/2019

“…Chris Sanders, executive director of statewide LGBTQ group Tennessee Equality, encouraged Northcott to step down. “He should explore resigning from office at this point, because he has expressed very clearly that he will not apply the law equally, and we think that’s his duty,” Sanders said.” …”

Read the entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/tennessee-da-under-fire-saying-he-won-t-enforce-domestic-n1013796

Waterford charity starts phone advice line for male victims of domestic abuse

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Waterford Live 05/22/2019

“… A Waterford-based charity working on a national level to better the lives of men and bring about societal change has launched a new support service. The Men’s Development Network phone advice line helps male victims of domestic abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/home/418822/waterford-charity-starts-phone-advice-line-for-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse.html

Join the Conversation During Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Loretta Stafford – University of Kentucky News 06/05/2019

“… The prevalence of elder abuse is on the rise. Each year, an estimated 5 million Americans aged 60 years and older experience some form of neglect or abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/join-conversation-during-elder-abuse-awareness-month

Rhodes College to challenge former student’s ‘gender bias’ lawsuit

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Brandon Richard – WMC5 06/02/2019

“… He said Rhodes “selectively enforced its Title IX policy” by charging only male students, despite “much more substantial allegations” against a female student. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/06/03/former-student-files-lawsuit-against-rhodes-college/

A district attorney won’t prosecute gay domestic violence cases because he’s a ‘good Christian’

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Bil Browning – LGBTQ Nation 06/05/2019

“… Craig Northcott, the district attorney general of Coffee County, says on the recording that he refuses to prosecute gay domestic violence cases because he doesn’t believe the relationship is moral. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/district-attorney-wont-prosecute-gay-domestic-violence-cases-hes-good-christian/

Kids in Crisis: Bullying is everywhere, but data on it isn’t. Could tracking help?

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Devi Shastri and Eric Litke – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 06/05/2019

“… If the term bullying is ubiquitous these days, defining the word, let alone tracking how much it occurs in school, is far more difficult. As a result, there is little to no uniform data collected on bullying across Wisconsin and much of the country. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2019/06/05/kids-crisis-bullying-everywhere-but-data-isnt-could-tracking-help/3290376002/

Long-Term Health Effects of Teen Dating Violence

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Nancy Werteen – WFMZ 05/31/2019

“… About 33 percent of adolescents in the United States are victims of sexual, physical, verbal, or emotional dating abuse. But what kind of effects do these tumultuous relationships have down the road? …”

Read the entire article: https://www.wfmz.com/features/life-lessons/long-term-health-effects-of-teen-dating-violence/1081580115

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