Sexual Assault Against Servicemen Is Worse Than We Thought
A new report highlights the troubling reality of sexual assault for men in the military.
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The Continuing Cost of Catholicism’s Sex Abuse Scandals
New research finds church attendance and charitable giving has significantly declined in areas directly impacted by clergy sex scandals.
Facing Disturbing Truths About Pedophilia Could Help Us Keep Kids Safer
Pedophilia can be something you're born with. It's not an addiction, although pedophiles can be sex addicts and are often given addiction-type treatment. As a sex addict, I'm convinced we fail these people in ways that increase our risks.
We Need to Talk About Child Sexual Abuse
Erin’s Law, which requires public schools to implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program, is one step toward removing stigma and getting those affected the help they need.
Sexual Abuse Prevention Lessons for Kids Aren’t Traumatizing—They’re Helpful
Research shows the lessons likely help and don't hurt, yet fewer American schools use them now than they did in the 1990s.
Hazards Ahead: The Problem With Trigger Warnings, According to the Research
Five studies you should read before you deploy a trigger warning.
Guarded Optimism: Will the Justice Department Finally Do Something About Rape in Juvenile Detention Centers?
After years of frustration and delay, some hope in the fight against sex abuse in the nation’s juvenile jails.
The Persistent Problem of Sexual Assault in Prison
Abuse continues, and oversight is getting harder.
The Ongoing Effort to End Prison Rape Hits a New Snag
It took years to enact tougher standards for investigating and punishing sexual violence in the nation’s jails and prisons. Now, there is frustration over how those reforms will be enforced.
‘Fifty Shades’ of Sexual Abuse?
An analysis of Fifty Shades of Grey finds the novel perpetuates the notion that intimidation and emotional abuse are acceptable in intimate relationships.