VIOLENCE

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Preventing Pregnancy Violence: Can Couple Education Help in Rural Ethiopia?

Pregnancy should be a happy time, but for many women in Ethiopia, it's marred by intimate partner violence (IPV). This problem is especially prevalent in rural areas, but few studies have looked into how to stop it. One possible solution is Couple-Based Violence Prevention Education (CBVPE). This tr

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Education Gaps on Pregnancy-Related Abuse: A Global Look

When a woman is pregnant, she should feel safe and supported. Sadly, in many places around the world, this isn't the case. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a real threat, especially in countries that aren't as wealthy. The education level of the husband can play a big role in whet

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

An Inside Look: How Healthcare Can Better Support Brazil's Transvestigender Community

Sadly, Brazil is no stranger to violence, especially against transvestigender people. This affects their daily lives and health. The story starts with how these individuals feel unsafe, not just on the streets, but also in places meant to help, like primary healthcare facilities. Why does this matte

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Transgender People in Brazil: Violence at Home

In Brazil, transgender individuals often face intimate partner violence, or IPV. A recent study looked into this issue from 2015 to 2021. The goal? To figure out what makes some trans people more vulnerable to IPV and why some face it repeatedly. Plus, they wanted to know how often these folks get h

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Do Beliefs on Gender Equality Affect Abuse in Relationships?

Ever wondered if a man's views on gender equality could be linked to his actions in his relationships? Researchers in California decided to find out. They looked into how men's beliefs on gender equality relate to their self-reported instances of intimate partner violence, or IPV for short. IPV is a

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Jan 15 2025CRIME

A Quiet Mexican Town Faces Violent Election

In the small town of Huitzilac, located in Mexico's Morelos state, fear has become a daily companion. This town, known for its collective management of local resources like forests, has been caught in the crossfire of competing criminal groups. Recently, five people were gunned down on the town's ma

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Jan 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Keke Palmer on Handling Media Attention and Domestic Violence

Keke Palmer, the 31-year-old actress known for her role in "Nope, " experienced a rough patch when her public relationship with Darius Jackson turned sour. The couple had a child together, but their relationship hit a bump when Jackson criticized Palmer's wardrobe choice for an Usher concert publicl

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Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Boosting Parent Support to End Child Violence in Tanzania: Insights from the Ground

In Tanzania, changing how parents behave can reduce violence against children. This study looked at what policymakers and service providers think about giving parents support to stop violence. It used Daly's framework to find out what helps and hinders this kind of support. Parents can learn to dis

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Jan 15 2025CRIME

Combining Data to Understand Violence: A New Approach

Violence research often faces hurdles due to data access and safety concerns. While individual studies exist, combining data sources is rare. Ideally, linking data from the same individuals over time could help understand violence experiences and their impacts. This paper demonstrates how to create

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

The Global Issue of Child Sexual Violence: A Closer Look at Numbers and Trends

Child sexual violence is a widespread problem that affects children in various countries around the world. To understand the extent and variations of this issue, researchers often conduct meta-analyses and cross-national comparisons. Let's dive into what these studies reveal. First, let's talk abou

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