Dispatches: The Lasting Impact of Racial Trauma
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Which Students Are Still at Risk for Corporal Punishment?
The students most at risk for corporal punishment include the most vulnerable groups, such as black students and those with disabilities.
The Demographics of Childhood Trauma
A new study assesses the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in America by state, race or ethnicity, and income level.
Could Getting Better Sleep Help Prevent PTSD?
New research suggests that people who have fragmented rapid eye movement sleep are more susceptible to mental trauma.
How #MeToo Affects Sexual Assault Advocates
As public awareness of harassment grows exponentially in the wake of #MeToo, the advocates staffing sexual assault hotlines are taking more calls—and teaching more callers—than ever before.
How Childhood Trauma Adversely Affects Decision-Making
New research shows that those who suffered significant trauma at a young age are unable to correctly consider risk as adults.
What the Undocumented Immigrant Experience Means for Mental Health
A new study finds that a quarter of undocumented Mexican immigrants are at risk for mental-health disorders.
‘You Are a Fridge; You Are Not Going to Hurt Me’
The often overlooked connection between trauma and obesity. By James McWilliams (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images) “There’s a…
‘I Don’t Blame the University for a Rape. I Blame Them for How They Responded to It.’
Laura Hanson says University of Oregon attorneys obtained her counseling records without her permission. The university says it did nothing wrong, but has since changed its policy.
Why Studying and Working Hard Isn’t Enough for Black Americans
Data about bias may tell us more than we thought about inequality, violence, and the need to embrace humanity, writes Vishnu Sridharan, co-author of "Umbrellas Don’t Make It Rain," a recent report on race and economic achievement.