News tagged with domestic violence
New study finds high rates of childhood exposure to violence and abuse in US
Oct 07, 2009 |
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A new study from the University of New Hampshire finds that U.S. children are routinely exposed to even more violence and abuse than has been previously recognized, with nearly half experiencing a physical assault in the ...
Violent upbringing may lead to domestic violence
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 05, 2009 |
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October 5, 2009—A recent study from the latest issue of Personal Relationships shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships and ar ...
Researchers Find Group Therapy Benefits Homeless Veterans Prone to Violence
Sep 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study examines the rates of violence among homeless veterans and their partners and the significant results of group therapy.
Men abuse more but women more likely to be arrested
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research into domestic violence shows that men abuse more than women do but women are three times more likely to be arrested; men inflict more violence than women do and are more likely ...
Interactive computer screening enhances domestic violence detection in family medical practice
Jul 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An interactive computer questionnaire may give family doctors a better opportunity to identify and intervene with patients who are victims of domestic violence, according to a new study from the Dalla Lana ...
Why are some young victims of domestic violence resilient?
Apr 29, 2009 |
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More than 10 million U.S. children witness domestic violence yearly, resulting in a range of emotional and behavioral problems. A new study suggests that the reason some of these children are resilient is because of their ...
Program successfully teaches domestic violence victims safe use of technology
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Mar 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Washington state program designed to help victims of domestic violence increase their knowledge of how to use technology safely and help minimize the risks that technology can pose when one is in an ...
Growing problem for veterans: Domestic violence
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 06, 2008 |
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"The increasing number of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) raises the risk of domestic violence and its consequences on families and children in communities across the United States," says Monica Matthieu, ...
Troubled kids hurt classmates' test scores, behavior
Sep 10, 2008 |
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Troubled children hurt their classmates' math and reading scores and worsen their behavior, according to new research by economists at the University of California, Davis, and University of Pittsburgh.
Troubled children hurt peers' test scores, behavior
Aug 25, 2008 |
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Troubled children hurt their classmates' math and reading scores and worsen their behavior, according to new research by economists at the University of California, Davis, and University of Pittsburgh.
