News tagged with violence risk
Men with disabilities 4 times more likely to be sexually abused than men without disabilities
Previous studies have documented that women with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than women without disabilities. A new study published online today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Study links mental health issues to youth violence
(Medical Xpress) -- Serious mental health issues in childhood may predict future youth violence, according to a UT Dallas study sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Justice.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 02, 2011 |
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Might not be a tomorrow: Youth anticipate early death
As Atlanta officials aim to tackle the city's safety problems this year, some of their toughest criminals to stop maybe young offenders whose desires to commit crimes are being fueled by an anticipation of dying early.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Elder self-neglect and abuse associated with increased risk of death
Elderly individuals who have a report of self-neglect or abuse submitted to a social service agency have an associated increased risk of death, according to a study in the August 5 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and hu ...
Aug 05, 2009 |
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Increased symptoms lead mentally disordered to become victims of violence
Contrary to common stereotypes, individuals with major mental disorders are more likely to become victims of violent crimes when they are experiencing an increase in symptoms than they are to commit crime, according to a ...
Apr 14, 2009 |
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