Tag: violence

Study links childhood maltreatment and offending behaviours later in life

From the BMC (BioMed Central) press release: Children who experience maltreatment, such as neglect or physical or sexual abuse, are more likely to engage in delinquent and offending behaviors in… 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 experiencing violence as a teen may lead to earlier romantic relationships

From the American Sociological Association (ASA) press release: A new study has found that experiencing violence as an adolescent leads to early romantic relationships and cohabitating. On average, they found… Read more »

Study suggests workplace bullying, violence are risk factors for type 2 diabetes

From the Diabetologia press release: Workplace bullying and violence may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, for both men and women, according to new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of… Read more »

Study examines whether violent communities foster violent kids

From the University of Basel press release: Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence in their community have a greater tendency to show antisocial behavior. This finding was reported by… 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 »

Study suggests screening those at risk of psychosis may help prevent violence, reduce stigma

From the Columbia University Medical Center press release: A new study of young persons at clinical high-risk of developing psychosis has identified measures of violence potential that may be useful in… Read more »

Friendship group influences dating violence risk for early-maturing girls

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Girls who go through puberty and develop physically earlier than their peers are at risk of low self-esteem as well as emotional and behavioral… Read more »