Tag: domestic violence

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 »

Study suggests having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases risk for teenage dating violence

From the University at Buffalo press release: Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for dating violence among teenagers, according to a study from the University at… 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 »

Exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight

From the University of Leicester media release: In a recent paper published in the Journal of Development Economics, researchers Professor Marco Manacorda (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr Martin Foureaux… Read more »

Study suggests preschool children at risk for stress after seeing domestic violence and another traumatic event

From the University of Michigan press release via HealthCanal: Preschool children exposed to domestic violence and additional traumatic events are at increased risk for developing traumatic stress disorder, a new… Read more »