sexual assault
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Belief in rape myths linked to sports mediaYoung men in a recent study who regularly consumed sports media were more likely to accept rape myths, report researchers.
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College women in STEM may face higher sexual assault riskCollege women majoring in STEM fields are more frequently victims of sexual assault than their non-STEM counterparts, new research suggests.
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Over past decade, 15X more trips to ER after sexual assaultThe rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting, a study finds.
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Military sexual assault tied to depression and poor baby bondingMilitary sexual assault and harassment are linked to higher rates of depression among new mothers and a negative effect on mother-baby bonding.
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Title IX interviews may not use evidence-based methodsResearchers offer recommendations for developing evidence-based interviewing best practices for Title IX investigations into sexual misconduct.
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Teens may be missing the nuances of consent"The non-verbal components of consent take careful attention and are really vital." Interviews suggest teens think consent just means "yes" or "no."
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Online sex experiences may predict teen girls’ assault riskA new study says 4 types of online sexual experience can predict sexual assault. But, say the researchers, don't ban your child's phone.
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Sexual partner violence against teens isn’t all the sameNew research suggests predicting teen partner rape could be a step toward preventing it.
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PTSD symptoms improve most when patients choose their treatmentPeople with PTSD who choose their treatment improve more that those who have a treatment chosen for them. Some may even lose their PTSD diagnosis over time.
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Vivid memories remain long after sexual assault"...these women remember what happened and think about it a lot."
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Did #metoo lead to Bill Cosby’s conviction?Bill Cosby's conviction last week was perhaps the first high-profile sexual assault case of the #metoo era. Law professor Deborah Rhode discusses how the movement changes the context for these trials.
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Exercise and meditation ease PTSD after sexual assaultTherapy that includes both meditation and exercise helps women after sexual assault better than either one alone. "What we found is that the whole is bigger than the sum of its parts."