Digital Dating Abuse: Many Teens, More Often Boys, Are Being Harassed Online By A Partner

By John Anderer – Study Finds 02/13/2020

“… Study author: “Girls may use more violence on their boyfriends to try to solve their relational problems, while boys may try to constrain their aggressive impulses when trying to negotiate discord with their girlfriends.” …”

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Texas Teen Defended Classmate from Bullying, Was Fatally Shot Days Later in Alleged Retaliation

By Steve Helling – People 02/10/2020

“… A 16-year-old student in Arlington, Texas, was shot and killed last Thursday, just days after he defended a classmate from an alleged bullying incident at school — and authorities have now arrested the suspected bully and charged him with murder. …”

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Elder abuse: ‘Fastest growing crime in next five years’

By Carolyn Krause – Special to The Oak Ridger 01/31/2020

“…The senior adults include the nation’s 76 million baby boomers, according to the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. Elder abuse victims have a one-third chance of dying sooner than they should, she said…”

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‘See how many people believe you’: Amber Heard taunts Johnny Depp over abuse claims in new leaked audio

By Monica Barton – Newshub 02/07/2020

“…”Tell the world Johnny, tell them: ‘I Johnny Depp, a man, I’m a victim too of domestic violence’… and see how many people believe or side with you,” she says. …”

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Why Do Male Survivors Of Violence Have To Prove Their Victimization?

By Deepshikha Chakravarti – She The People 02/03/2020

“…If you are a man beaten up by your wife, you will be mercilessly ridiculed. Family or society isn’t sympathetic to men who admit getting harassed and men who dare speak out about their woes are considered ‘unmanly’ because they are the protectors of the family. So, what do they do? …”

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Study: Exercise reduces bullying impacts, except for cyberbullying

By Avery Powell – WCAX3 01/29/2020

“… University of Vermont researchers are finding that exercise can have an impact on the effects of bullying, except for when a child is bullied electronically. A 2015 study by UVM researchers showed a 23% reduction in the odds of children both thinking about suicide and trying to take their own lives if they exercised four or more days per week. …”

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Elder Financial Abuse ‘A Crime Of The 21st Century’

By Susan Rupe – Advisor News 01/29/2020

“… Victims of elder financial abuse often are reluctant to report the crime out of shame or fear. In addition, many of the perpetrators of these financial crimes are people the victims love or trust, such as family members, making it more difficult to get the victims to report the crimes. …”

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A clinic’s ingenious way to help domestic violence victims is sweeping the web

By Bil Browning – LGBTQ Nation  01/28/2020

“… An unknown clinic gives patients an ingenious way to signal they need help to escape domestic abuse. Even better, the sign telling victims what do is LGBTQ inclusive. …”

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The gentler sex? Violence by females against men rises in UK

By Ann Farmer – Mercatornet 1/29/2020

“… According to statistics obtained by the Sunday Telegraph under freedom of information legislation, female perpetrators now account for 28 percent of cases of domestic violence  – compared to 19 per cent a decade ago. In a disturbing column in The Telegraph Celia Walden reports that in her own circle of acquaintances she finds that three out of four men have suffered some form, however mild, of abuse from women. …”

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Reauthorization Of VAWA-2020

By Robert Cubby – Men’s E-News 02/03/2020

“… 12,046 victims who have no voice in the present VAWA as written . No funding for mens shelters for victims of domestic violence. At this time there are only two such shelters in the US. Men are otherwise housed in hotels, cut off from support and counselling that VAWA gives female victims but not males. …”

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