News tagged with sexual abuse

Parents blame child sex abuse victims more if perpetrator is another youth, research shows

Parents are much more likely to blame and doubt their children when their child has been sexually abused by another adolescent instead of an adult, according to new research from the Crimes against Children Research Center ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

US Army suicides down, sex assaults up

The Pentagon said Thursday the number of suicides in the US Army fell last year for the first time since 2004, but that sexual assaults increased.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study finds most paramedics are victims of abuse in the workplace

More than two-thirds of paramedics surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job, new research has found.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Group sex among adolescents a public health concern, new study says

One in 13 teenage girls, aged 14 to 20, reported having a group-sex experience, with those young women more likely to have been exposed to pornography and childhood sexual abuse than their peers, according to a new study ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 5

Abused girls may have higher risk of heart disease, stroke as adults

Sexually and physically abused girls may have higher risks for heart attacks, heart disease and strokes as adults, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2011.

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Nov 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bisexual women, more likely than bisexual men, to be depressed and abuse alcohol, new study finds

Bisexual women are more likely than their male counterparts to suffer from depression and stress and to binge-drink, according to a new national study led by George Mason University researcher Lisa Lindley.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Psychological traumas experienced over lifetime linked to adult irritable bowel syndrome

The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime -- such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse -- may contribute to adult irritable ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows how general practice can substantially improve care for women experiencing domestic violence

One in four women in the UK have experienced physical or sexual abuse from their husband or a partner. A programme of training and support for GPs, practice nurses and GP receptionists can substantially increase ...

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created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood maltreatment linked to long-term depression risk and poor response to treatment

People who have experienced maltreatment as children are twice as likely to develop both multiple and long-lasting depressive episodes as those without a history of childhood maltreatment, according to a new study. The research, ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Policy: Sex abuse by doctors 'profound betrayal'

(AP) -- The nation's largest pediatricians' group has issued its first policy on protecting children from sexual abuse by doctors, citing a recent Delaware case and urging medical facilities to screen employees for previous ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The role of GPs in helping women experiencing domestic violence

The research will be presented today at the 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Academic Primary Care, hosted this year by the University of Bristol's Academic Unit of Primary Health Care.

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created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gay, lesbian, bisexual youth bullied, abused more often than peers: study

Young people who identify themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual, experience same-sex attractions or engage in same-sex sexual behaviors are more likely to experience sexual abuse, parental physical abuse and bullying from ...

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created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Can stress increase the risk of multiple sclerosis?

Contrary to earlier reports, a new study finds that stress does not appear to increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The research is published in the May 31, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the me ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created May 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Crime Victims' Institute studies adolescent sex and laws

While statutory rape laws have been enacted to protect minors from sexual abuse by adults or peers, more teenagers are engaging in sexual activity before the legal age of consent and are facing sexual assault charges.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 24, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Protective and mental health services critical for orphans worldwide

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Duke University researchers calls for increased support, protection and appropriate mental health services for orphaned and abandoned children on a global scale.

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created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1