News tagged with abusive partner

Why some women have real reason to fear the World Cup

(PhysOrg.com) -- An academic at Royal Holloway, University of London is urging victims of domestic violence to have a plan in place should their partners turn violent during the World Cup, and to avoid the ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 10, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 4

Individuals who are victimized -- especially in childhood -- likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study finds strong associations between victims' experiences -- such as unwanted sexual activity, neglect and physical violence -- and substance use disorders.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 17, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Study: When a violent marriage ends, is co-parenting possible?

When a marriage that has included violence ends, is co-parenting possible? It depends on whether intimate terrorism or situational violence was involved, says a new University of Illinois study published in Family Relations.

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created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 1.6 / 5 (5) | comments 5

Abusive men likely to repeat violence if attraction to women is superficial

(PhysOrg.com) -- Abusive men who select partners mainly based on appearance are likely to be violent again after completing an abuser intervention program, according to a new University of Michigan study.

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created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Universal screening programs can uncover abuse, study finds

Screening every woman who comes to a health care centre does increase the number who acknowledge they have been abused by their partners, a new study confirms.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Your abusive boss may not be good for your marriage: study

Having an abusive boss not only causes problems at work but can lead to strained relationships at home, according to a Baylor University study published online in journal, Personnel Psychology. The study found that stress ...

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created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0