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Quarantine, stress from COVID-19 pandemic may lead to increased intimate partner violence

May 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Abuse, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, covid 19, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, intimate partner abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Psychology, Quarantine, Relationships, State University of New York at Binghamton, Stress, SUNY Binghamton

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WashU Expert: Decrease in abuse hotline calls not a good sign

April 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Abuse, Child Abuse, Neglect

Child abuse and neglect hotlines around the country are reporting declines in calls over the past few weeks. While normally this would be welcome news, it does not bode well during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, says an expert on child abuse and neglect at Washington University in St. Louis.“Normally, a decrease in calls about alleged child abuse and neglect or maltreatment would be a welcome start to child abuse prevention month, but the context of current declines is worrisome,” said Melissa Jonson-Reid, the Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work Research at the Brown School.

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Teens Who Feel Empowered Are Less Likely to Bully, Harass, Commit Sexual Violence

March 18, 2020 sarah Jonas Abuse, Adolescents, Teen Violence, Violence

Teens who feel personally empowered are less likely to bully, harass or commit acts of sexual violence, according to a study by Rutgers University, the University of Nebraska, and the University of New Hampshire.

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Progressive Gender Beliefs in Teen Boys May Be Protective Against Violence

December 27, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Abuse, Violence

Teenage boys who witness their peers abusing women and girls are much more likely to bully and fight with others, as well as behave abusively toward their dates, compared to teenage boys who don’t witness such behaviors, according to a new study.