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LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse. Our support systems are failing them.

By LGBTQ Nation, 07/21/2023

“…According to the study, an average of three in five LGBTQ+ victims received no professional help from support services, with over a third (38 percent) having no support from friends or family…”

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Male survivor of abusive relationship speaks out in bid to help others 

By BelfastLive, 07/16/2023

“…Of all police recorded domestic abuse incidents and crimes in 2021/22, 32% were male victims. Meanwhile 20% of recorded harassments were male victims while five men died in a domestic abuse incident…”

Read the entire article: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/male-survivor-abusive-relationship-speaks-27296259

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Johnny Depp’s Defamation Case Against Amber Heard Changes Domestic Violence Narrative

By Geeks ULTD, 06/06/2023

“…Male victims, who are still not an accepted thing, face challenges that women don’t. For instance, the legal system is notoriously biased against male victims…”

Read the entire article: https://www.geeksultd.com/2023/06/groundbreaking-verdict-johnny-depps-defamation-case-against-amber-heard-changes-domestic-violence-narrative/

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‘Silent epidemic’ of sibling sexual abuse is challenging Tennessee families and counselors

By WPLN, 04/17/2023

“…Sibling sexual abuse can happen in any family, regardless of socioeconomic, racial or religious background, and has become so frequent that experts call it a “silent epidemic,” with incidents rising in Tennessee…”

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YMCA Together extends domestic abuse service to include men for first time

By BDaily, 06/26/2023

“…YMCA Together is extending its domestic abuse service by almost doubling the number of refuge units and offering safe spaces for men and their children for the first time…”

Read the entire article: https://www.bdaily.co.uk/articles/2023/06/26/ymca-together-extends-domestic-abuse-service-to-include-men-for-first-time

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Our new study provides a potential breakthrough on school bullying

By The Conversation, 03/28/2023


“… Instead of trying to change individuals’ behaviour, it puts the focus on how teachers can create an “anti-bullying climate” in their classes. We believe this could be applied more broadly and provides a potential breakthough in approaches to this crisis…”


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Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

By The Conversation, 03/01/2023


“…We are researchers who focus on sibling dynamics, parenting and mental health. Conflict among siblings is widely viewed as normal but, in the past decade, a new body of research consistently shows that sibling aggression and abuse are far from harmless – and can have lifelong repercussions…”


Read the entire article: https://theconversation.com/sibling-aggression-and-abuse-go-beyond-rivalry-bullying-within-a-family-can-have-lifelong-repercussions-199247

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Alabama council wants to boost visibility of elder abuse registry

By Times Free Press, 04/02/2023


“…A council of state agencies and organizations that work with the older population want to promote a new registry that compiles confirmed reports of abuse of older adults, such as sexual abuse or financial exploitation…”


Read the entire article: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/apr/02/alabama-council-wants-to-boost-visibility-of/

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