For a male sexual assault survivor, justice won in court does not equal healing

By Independent, 12/01/2023

“…As many as 95% of male sexual violations go unreported, according to research cited in a review of scientific literature about male victims of sexual assault, published in April in the journal Behavioral Sciences. Four of five men who reported assaults regretted doing so, saying that police were often unsympathetic and disinterested and that the process just added more trauma…”


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Well-known Philadelphia family raise awareness for male victims of domestic violence after son’s murder

By Fox 29, 11/30/2023


“…A well-known Philadelphia family is grieving the loss of their 20-year-old loved one, and choosing to use what happened to him to help others suffering in silence as victims of domestic violence…”


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A closer look: Domestic violence in the LGBTQ+ community

By WSAV, 10/27/2023


“…Over half of people in the LGBTQIA+ community will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, according to Donovan Edward, the vice chair of the Board of Directors for First City Pride Center in Savannah….”


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About 1 in 6 older Australians experiences elder abuse. Here are the reasons they don’t get help

By The Conversation, 11/09/2023


“…Each year, many older Australians experience abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, usually at the hands of their adult children or other close relatives…”


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When Does Sibling Fighting Become Harmful?

By Psychology Today, 09/11/2023


“…Currently, society’s notions of typical sibling behaviors include a vague and wide range of behaviors, leaving parents and practitioners often confused about whether behaviors between brothers and sisters have gone too far. As a result, harmful sibling behaviors, even abuse, often go unrecognized and are commonly dismissed as sibling rivalry…”


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Intimate partner violence happens to every gender and partner pairings 

By George Mason University, 10/09/2023


“…An overwhelming number of resources available to survivors are specifically catered toward women, which can alienate men seeking help. Men are also socialized to not express their emotions and are often shamed for speaking up about their abuse because of the widespread belief that men can’t be survivors of abuse, especially in a heterosexual relationship…”


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Victims advocates march on behalf of male domestic violence victims

By Kern Valley Sun, 10/30/2023


“…The main difference between male and female victims of domestic violence is the fact that it’s more difficult for a man to recognize he’s experiencing domestic violence and harder for a man to come forward and ask for assistance out of the abuse. Men are more likely to think no one will believe they’re being abused…”


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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…”


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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…”


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