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Teen Dating Violence Sets Stage for Future Abusive Relationships
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2023
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Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds.
Investigators who reviewed 38 studies concluded that teenage dating violence was linked to a higher risk for additional re...
Know Your Boundaries: Tips to Teach Kids About Body Safety
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2023
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It's important for children to learn about body safety and boundaries.
Empowering them with information can help them recognize unsafe situations and may help protect them from abuse.
“Children and teens who feel in control of their bodies are less likely to fall...
New Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2022
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After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free.
Now, a new federal bill aim...
ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2022
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Victims of sexual assault are seeking treatment in U.S. emergency rooms in growing numbers, with University of Michigan (UM) researchers detecting a 15-fold increase between 2006 and 2019.
Rapes and other forms of sexual assault occur every 68 seconds in the United State...
Online Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2022
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Substantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.
In many cases, it's friends and dating partners who are doing the grooming, a new study shows.
Too Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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Some survivors of sexual assault may face a further trauma after seeking medical care: a huge emergency room bill.
That's the finding of a new study that analyzed U.S. emergency department charges for care related to
Abuse Early in Life May Mean Tougher Menopause Decades Later
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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It's well-known that hot flashes, sleep disturbances and symptoms of depression are common issues du...
Leading U.S. Pediatricians' Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing new recommendations aimed at prevention.
Medical visits are usually a safe place for children and teenagers, but when abu...
New Law Expands Care for Rape Victims
- March 16, 2022
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Expanded care for sexual assault victims is a main feature of the Violence Against Women Act that was signed into
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to High Blood Pressure in Women
- February 22, 2022
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Sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment may increase women's long-term risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, a new study suggests.
High blood pressure is a major ris...
Trauma in Childhood Can Harm Health for a Lifetime: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 15, 2021
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As if suffering through a childhood trauma weren't enough, new research suggests it might raise the risk of poor mental and physical health later in life.
Researchers analyzed nearly 2,900 responses to the 2019 New Zealand Family Violence Survey and found that about 45% ...
Abuse in Childhood May Shorten Adult Lives: Study
- Cara Murez
- October 6, 2021
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Child abuse and neglect can do significant and long-lasting damage, according to a six-decade review of British data.
The analysis of records dating to the late 1950s found that children who experienced physical or sexual abuse were more likely to die early as adults.
Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman's Long-Term Brain Health
- Cara Murez
- September 22, 2021
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It's known that sexual assault affects a woman's physical and mental health. Now, researchers say these traumatic incidents may also harm her brain health.
A new study found that traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, may be linked to greater risk of dementia,...
PTSD Common After Sexual Assault, But Eases for Most
- Robert Preidt
- July 23, 2021
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Most sexual assault survivors have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) immediately after the attack, but it tends to lessen over the following months, a new study finds.
"One of the main takeaways is that the majority of recovery from post-traumatic stress happens in t...
1 in 4 Doctors Harassed Online, Study Finds
- Steven Reinberg
- January 7, 2021
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One in four doctors has been personally attacked or sexually harassed on social media, a new study finds.
Women are more likely to be sexually harassed, while both men and women are attacked based on religion, race or medical recommendations, researchers say.
Docto...
Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault
- Steven Reinberg
- October 24, 2020
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Sexual assault is common in America, with an attack occurring every 73 seconds. But having supportive care at the emergency department and afterwards can help heal the trauma, Penn State doctors say.
One in five women is raped during their lifetime, yet only 25&#...
Drug Might Curb Dangerous Urges in Pedophiles: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 8, 2020
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A testosterone-lowering drug can reduce male pedophiles' risk of sexually abusing children, according to a new Swedish study.
The drug, called degarelix, is used to treat prostate cancer and turns off production of testosterone. It's given by injection every three mo...
Sexual Victimization Persists in U.S. Military for LGBTQs: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 4, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual members in the U.S. military are at higher risk for sexual harassment, sexual assault and stalking, a new study reports.
And that sexual victimization can trigger mental health problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sub...
Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- March 16, 2020
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Many American parents haven't talked with their young children about inappropriate touching, a new poll finds.
Experts recommend starting that discussion during a child's preschool years, but the nationwide poll of more than 1,100 parents of 2- to 9-year-olds found t...
Gay, Lesbian Teens at High Odds for Physical, Sexual Abuse
- Alan Mozes
- March 10, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are far more likely than their straight peers to suffer physical and/or sexual violence, new research warns.
The warning stems from surveys of nearly 29,000 teens, aged 14 to 18, conducted in 2015 and 2017 by the U.S. Centers for Disea...
Texting Trauma: Many Teens Suffer 'Digital Dating Abuse'
- Amy Norton
- February 19, 2020
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Many U.S. teenagers may be using their smartphones to harass, humiliate or otherwise abuse their dating partners.
That's according to a recent national survey of teens who'd been in a romantic relationship in the past year. Researchers found that 28% had been vic...
Even Female Bosses Face Sexual Harrassment: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 24, 2020
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When most people think of sexual harassment of females on the job, they assume it's happening to lower-level staffers. But surprisingly, women supervisors actually encounter more of it than other female workers, a new study finds.
Researchers examined workplace sexua...
Sports Coaches Recruited to Help Stop Dating Violence
- Dennis Thompson
- January 13, 2020
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So-called "locker-room talk" among boys can actually be used to promote respect toward girls, a new study reports.
Teenage boys are less likely to be abusive or sexually violent in a relationship after they've taken part in Coaching Boys Into Men, a prevention progra...
Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
- Robert Preidt
- November 22, 2019
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Two in three survivors of childhood sexual abuse have good mental health, but a new study suggests that social isolation, chronic pain, substance abuse and depression can hinder recovery.
Researchers looked at 651 Canadian survivors to identify factors associated wit...
U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2019
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Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, a new study finds.
Among youths ages 12-17, emergency department admissions for sexual abuse more than doubled from 2010 to 2016, even as rates of sexual abuse showed a decline, res...
Many Female Veterans Troubled by History of Sexual Assault
- Alan Mozes
- September 24, 2019
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More than one in 10 older female veterans experienced sexual assault while on active duty, a new study shows.
Doctors "caring for older women veterans should recognize the prevalence and importance of [military sexual trauma] when assessing patients' health concerns,...
First Sexual Experience Was Forced for 1 in 16 U.S. Women
- Serena Gordon
- September 16, 2019
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Changes wrought by the #MeToo movement can't come soon enough, say researchers who found that for 1 in 16 U.S. women, their first sexual experience was forced.
"In a nationally representative sample of more than 13,000 women, 6.5% said their first sexual enc...
Adult Support Can Make the Difference for Boys From Tough Neighborhoods
- Robert Preidt
- September 13, 2019
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Strong adult social support can help prevent violence among teen boys growing up in poor neighborhoods, new research shows.
The study included nearly 900 boys in poor areas of Pittsburgh, aged 13 to 19, who took part in a sexual violence prevention trial.
1 in 8 Teen Girls Has Faced 'Reproductive Coercion'
- Kayla McKiski
- August 23, 2019
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A staggering number of teen girls are experiencing an insidious form of relationship abuse: reproductive coercion.
Researchers report that it affects 1 in 8 adolescent girls who are sexually active.
Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl o...
Nearly 1 in 4 Home Care Aides Faces Verbal Abuse
- Serena Gordon
- June 12, 2019
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Being yelled at or insulted is never easy. But it's a situation faced by about one-quarter of U.S. home health care workers, a new study finds.
Certain environments, such as caring for someone with dementia or working in a very cramped space, were linked to a higher ...
Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
- Maureen Salamon
- May 30, 2019
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Coming from a broken home or suffering abuse can traumatize a child, but new research suggests team sports might be just the medicine these kids need.
Tracking U.S. health data from nearly 10,000 people, researchers found that teens who experienced childhood trauma ...