Category: Abuse

Interpersonal abuse in early life may lead to concentration issues later in life

From the Boston University Medical Center press release: Does a history of abuse before the age of 18 affect later capacity to concentrate and stay focused? According to a new… Read more »

Threat of firearm use affects PTSD symptoms among female victims of partner violence

From the Genetic Engineering News press release: A new study shows that the threat of firearm use by a male partner in an intimate relationship is a significant predictor of… Read more »

Study finds new link between childhood abuse and adolescent misbehavior

From the University of Pittsburgh press release: An important learning process is impaired in adolescents who were abused as children, a University of Pittsburgh researcher has found, and this impairment… Read more »

Toxic bosses are bad for your health and bad for your corporate reputation

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: People who work for bosses who display psychopathic and narcissistic traits not only feel more depressed due to their bosses bullying behaviour… Read more »

Corporal punishment viewed as more acceptable and effective when referred to as spanking

From the Southern Methodist University media release: Parents and nonparents alike feel better about corporal punishment when it’s called ‘spanking’ rather than ‘hitting’ or ‘beating,’ according to a new study by… Read more »

Losing sleep over discrimination? ‘everyday discrimination’ may contribute to sleep problems

From the Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins media release: People who perceive more discrimination in daily life have higher rates of sleep problems, based on both subjective and objective measures,… Read more »