Domestic violence is a serious public health issue that affects both men and women. Victims suffer physical and mental health consequences. Learn more about the repeating cycle of domestic violence and why it is hard for victims to leave abusive relationships.
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Intimate Partner Violence and Chronic Health Conditions: Are They Linked?
There is evidence that women who were in abusive relationships often have chronic health conditions such as lower back pain, headaches, memory loss, difficulty sleeping, depression, diabetes, asthma, and digestive disease, even years after they have left their abusers.
Read More »“Why Doesn’t She Just Leave?” Barriers to Getting out of Abusive Relationships
Domestic violence is a fact of life in the U.S. for approximately 35% of women and 28% of men. When we learn someone is in an abusive relationship, the first question many people ask is “Well, why doesn’t she just leave?” However, getting out of the situation is not as easy as people like to think.
Read More »Every Step You Take: Stalking in Dating Relationships
One in six women and one in 19 men will experience stalking in their lifetimes. Stalking is a pattern of watching or contacting that causes the person being stalked to feel afraid for their privacy, safety, and their life.
Read More »Youth Violence in Rural Areas
A study of rural youth violence found important similarities and one important difference in the community characteristics that predict youth violence.
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