US redefines rape to count more people as victims
(AP) -- The Obama administration says it is expanding the FBI's more than eight-decade-old definition of rape to reflect a better understanding of the crime and to broaden protections.
View ArticleRegret when keeping sexual assault a secret
(Medical Xpress) -- According to the 2006 National Violence Against Women Survey, one in six women is a victim of sexual assault, a crime that Carol Anne Marchetti said is committed repeatedly by a...
View ArticleEconomic abuse affects maternal mental health and parenting, study finds
(Medical Xpress)— Mothers who experience economic and psychological abuse during the first year of a relationship with their child's father are more likely to become depressed and spank the child in...
View ArticleBrazil anti-AIDS effort uses indigenous language
(AP)—Brazil is using an indigenous language for the first in a campaign aimed at curbing violence against women and the spread of HIV.
View ArticleSevere abuse at home linked to dating violence
Young urban black women who are exposed to severe abuse within their families are much more likely to be victims of dating violence, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
View ArticleMany women victims of 'contraceptive sabotage,' experts say
(HealthDay)—Obstetricians and gynecologists should screen women and teens for signs that their partner is sabotaging their birth control, forcing them to have unprotected sex or otherwise trying to...
View ArticleUK study shows abuse may affect cancer-related well-being in female patients
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows evidence that certain forms of abuse negatively influence women cancer patients' quality of life.
View ArticleSurvivors of Japanese quake suffer violence, exploitation
Although she lives alone, the Japanese woman keeps a large pair of men's shoes near her front door—part of her strategy to scare away stalkers.
View ArticleUN adopts plan to combat violence against women
(AP)—Conservative Muslim and Roman Catholic countries and liberal Western nations approved a U.N. blueprint to combat violence against women and girls, ignoring strong objections from Egypt's Muslim...
View ArticleWHO: Third of women suffer domestic violence (Update)
About a third of women worldwide have been physically or sexually assaulted by a former or current partner, according to the first major review of violence against women.
View Article'Fifty Shades of Grey' perpetuates violence against women
"Fifty Shades of Grey," the best-selling novel that's promoted as a tale of erotic romance, actually perpetuates the problem of violence against women, a new study finds.
View ArticleDisabled women twice as likely to be abused
Australian women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence and abuse as other women, new research shows.
View ArticleResearch addresses impact of violence against women
As Courtenay Cavanaugh explains, physical and sexual violence against women is nothing short of an epidemic.
View ArticleImmigration reform key to protect women from violence
Comprehensive immigration reform that includes a clear path to citizenship could drastically reduce violence against women and girls in the United States and across the world, according to a new policy...
View ArticleResearch highlights impact of sexual violence on employees
A new study by researchers from UNSW's Gendered Violence Research Network highlights how sexual assault and child sex abuse can impact employees in the workplace, whether or not the violence takes...
View ArticleStudy shows domestic violence falls as women gain rights from land ownership
The change was clear and it was dramatic: "I went from being property to owning property," a woman in a remote area of Nicaragua told UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of psychology Shelly Grabe.
View ArticleCalls to end all violence against women and girls in conflict zones
Women in conflict zones are likely to suffer from sexual or physical violence at the hands of their husbands or partners before, during and after a period of conflict, warn experts from the London...
View ArticleMore research needed on ways to reduce violence against women
Whilst there are a range of good practices in criminal justice responses to violence against women, there is limited evidence when it comes to effective interventions to reduce reoffending by...
View ArticleReading 'Fifty Shades' linked to unhealthy behaviors
Young adult women who read "Fifty Shades of Grey" are more likely than nonreaders to exhibit signs of eating disorders and have a verbally abusive partner, finds a new study led by a Michigan State...
View ArticleNFL needs consciousness-raising campaign on domestic abuse, say experts
The NFL has reached a tipping point with its problem of player violence against women, says a Stanford scholar who believes the football league needs a culture shock.
View ArticleImproving care for intoxicated women assault victims
New research at the University of Adelaide could lead to improvements in professional health care for women who experience physical or sexual assault while under the influence of alcohol.
View ArticleLove in the time of Ebola: teen pregnancy and violence
In Ebola-hit Sierra Leone people abide by a chaste new set of social norms which can be broken down to an easily remembered mantra: no touching, and definitely no kissing.
View ArticleEffectiveness of campaigns addressing violence against women and girls examined
Levels of violence against women and girls—such as female genital mutilation, trafficking, forced marriage and intimate partner violence—remain high across the world despite the global attention the...
View ArticleWorld health systems need to be better in preventing violence against women
New research shows how important global health systems are in responding to and preventing violence against women.
View ArticleUniversity of Utah professor reframes conversation around domestic violence...
A few years ago, Sonia Salari was interviewed for an article about a murder-suicide involving an elderly couple. Once published, the Pennsylvania newspaper headline shocked the University of Utah...
View ArticleFeeling disconnected contributes to women's depression from domestic abuse
Women in abusive relationships feel depressed not only from the violence but from the loss of their sense of belonging, a new University of Michigan study finds.
View ArticleIn Kenya, program changes male attitudes about sexual violence, study finds
In Kenya, where rape and violence against women are rampant, a short educational program produced lasting improvements in teenage boys' and young men's attitudes toward women, a study from the Stanford...
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