Category: Abuse

Continued domestic abuse facilitated by post-separation contact, study shows

From the Trinity College Dublin media release: Contact between children and fathers following parental separation facilitates the continued abuse of women and children, according to new research focusing on the experiences… Read more »

American Indians disproportionately disciplined at school compared to white students

From the UNIVERSITY OF UTAH media release: School disciplinary actions handed down to students at Utah public schools disproportionately impact American Indian children over all other ethnicities enrolled in the… Read more »

Victims of bullying fare worse in the long run than maltreated children

From the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS media release: Children who have been bullied by peers have similar or worse long-term mental health outcomes than children maltreated by adults, according to a… Read more »

Protecting students from homophobic bullying

From the Boston College media release: Students who are bullied because of sexual orientation have willing defenders in their classmates — motivated by leadership, courage, their beliefs in justice, altruism… Read more »

Adverse childhood events appear to increase the risk of being a hypertensive adult

From the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University media release: Children who experience multiple traumatic events, from emotional and sexual abuse to neglect, have higher blood pressures as… Read more »