Tag: domestic abuse

Study examines mental toll of troubled relationships

From the University of Queensland press release: Some forms of domestic violence double victims’ risk of depression and anxiety disorders later in life, according to University of Queensland research. The… Read more »

Study suggests lifetime peer influences, and parenting, predict adult coercive relationships

From the Arizona State University press release: Crude, vulgar or offensive talk, even among friends in private, can signal the beginning of a pathway leading to antisocial behaviors, substance abuse… Read more »

Study suggests intimate partner violence doesn’t end with the relationship

From the University at Buffalo press release: Violence that occurs between intimate partners does not end with the relationship’s conclusion, yet few resources exist to help survivors move beyond the… Read more »

Exposure to psychological domestic abuse most damaging to children’s wellbeing

From the University of Limerick press release: Exposure to psychological abuse between parents is more damaging to children’s wellbeing as they grow older than physical domestic violence, according to new… Read more »

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 »

Intimate partner violence shows bidirectional link with maternal perinatal depression

From the PLOS media release: Intimate partner violence (IPV) severity has a statistically significant association with depression symptom severity among pregnant women and new mothers living in poor neighborhoods in Cape… Read more »