Tag: Child abuse
Washington state settles controversy over child abuse law that tested the...
Ann M. Murphy, Gonzaga University
For months, a Washington state bill generated controversy over two critical interests: protecting children...
A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but...
Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University
Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a...
Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent...
Bridget Freisthler, The Ohio State University
How much alcohol do you typically drink in a week? A month? A...
When parents turn children into weapons, everybody loses
Jennifer Harman, Colorado State University
Domestic abuse can involve one parent using a child as a weapon against the...
Apple’s plan to scan your phone raises the stakes on a...
Laurin Weissinger, Tufts University
Apple’s plan to scan customers’ phones and other devices for images depicting child sexual abuse...
Domestic violence 911 calls increased during lockdown, but official police reports...
Jillian B. Carr, Purdue University
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders surely saved many lives, but a growing number of studies document...
Abolishing child labor took the specter of ‘white slavery’ and the...
Betsy Wood, Hudson County Community College
Today, U.S. laws and regulations bar kids under the age of 14 from working in most industries. Children under...
What’s the difference between sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment and...
Sarah L. Cook, Georgia State University; Lilia M. Cortina, University of Michigan, and Mary P. Koss, University of Arizona
The terms “sexual abuse,” “sexual assault,”...
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Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate...
Antonios Mamalakis, University of Virginia
Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in...
