All articles tagged "Violence" (25)

6 Dating Abuse Statistics & Resources (2024)

6 Dating Abuse Statistics & Resources (2024)

By: Mackenzie Buck • 1/15/24

Most of us want love. We want to feel connected, to be appreciated, and to be accepted for who we are. But the search for...(read more)

AAC Expert on How to Get Help When Addiction & Domestic Violence Collide

AAC Expert on How to Get Help When Addiction & Domestic Violence Collide

By: Melitta Basa • 4/28/22

It’s no coincidence that we’ve seen a sharp increase in both substance abuse and domestic violence since the COVID-19...(read more)

15 Dating Violence Statistics for 2024

15 Dating Violence Statistics for 2024

By: Amber Brooks • 7/31/23

Dating violence statistics shine a spotlight on the undercurrent of dangers faced by women and men seeking love. Every action...(read more)

Signs of an Abusive Relationship (LGBT Advice)

Signs of an Abusive Relationship (LGBT Advice)

By: Dr. Frankie • 8/20/19

I hear phrases like these all the time from people, the media, or on social media: “I don’t know why she stayed," "It's...(read more)

9 Signs of a Toxic Relationship (From an Expert)

9 Signs of a Toxic Relationship (From an Expert)

By: Rachel Dack • 8/12/22

There is no such thing as the perfect partner who will do every little thing right. Even healthy, happy relationships have...(read more)

18 Signs of an Abusive Relationship (Early, Emotional & Mental)

18 Signs of an Abusive Relationship (Early, Emotional & Mental)

By: Hunt Ethridge • 3/5/19

Most of us have watched scenes of domestic abuse on TV and in movies. Often there's screaming, throwing things, punching...(read more)

Sexual Ambiguity In Non-Heterosexual Women May Lead To Hazardous Behaviors

Sexual Ambiguity In Non-Heterosexual Women May Lead To Hazardous Behaviors

By: Shelby Davidson • 7/19/22

For women who are trapped in the limbo of sexuality, there may be a greater tendency to rely on destructive coping mechanisms...(read more)

Study: 49% of Teens Who Date Have Experienced Domestic Abuse

Study: 49% of Teens Who Date Have Experienced Domestic Abuse

By: Shelby Davidson • 7/19/22

When we talk about domestic violence, a lot of the focus tends to be on adults, and the incidence of abuse within the teenage...(read more)

Teen Athletes More Likely to Abuse Girlfriends, Study Suggests

Teen Athletes More Likely to Abuse Girlfriends, Study Suggests

By: C. Price • 7/28/22

The locker room has always been a highly masculine environment where aggression is encouraged -- and cruelty is sometimes...(read more)

Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Dating Violence Among Urban Youths

Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Dating Violence Among Urban Youths

By: C. Price • 7/28/22

New research is linking dating violence among urban youths with the misuse of prescription drugs, a risk often overlooked by...(read more)