Introduction There are many health risks associated with playing sport, whether young or old. Most people involved in sport, whether participating or organising, are aware of some of the risks such as risk of injury, risk of pressure and stress and most of these are openly recognised by all involved. There are however, several health risks which are less openly recognised and that some people even try to divert attention from the problems instead of facing up to them and putting procedures in place to try and prevent them. ... Whilst most take part in complete safety, a small minority of th...

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P. 81) outlines key features involved in assessing exposure to risks, or a person's vulnerability: • Identification and assessment of the risks to which the client is exposed. What risks are they likely to encounter and with what result? • Determining whether such risks are acceptable or not. Should the risks be run? ... • Risk management strategies are generally informed by the desire to balance risk reduction with autonomy, quality of life and rights. ...

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The decision to separate one or more children from an abusive parent or parents must be weighed against the risks. ... There are also risks to keeping children in abusive homes. ... Mental retardation or physical or developmental disabilities can also increase stress of parenting and risk of abuse. ... In Canada, parents shoulder most of childcare demands by themselves, increasing risk of stress and abuse. Family Structure refers to certain family types who have increased risk of child abuse and neglect. ...

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Elder abuse: a systematic review of risk factors in community-dwelling elders. ... Patients who may have temporary or permanent mental issues may be combative or they may have the risk of falling down their bed. ... Educating the public, the caregivers, the families, and the elders about the prevention of abuse is a process in getting the community involved. ...

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Although most situations do not fit into this model of legislation, it is believed that spousal abuse would prove to be a better frame work to follow because the people involved are legally independent. ... The risk factors seem to be the financial need or greed of the abuser and the loneliness of the victim. ...

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They distributed a Youth Risk Behavior Survey of a probability sample of 1,285 students in Los Angeles Unified School District middle schools. ... These results concluded that boys were more involved in physical bullying, whereas girls were more likely to be cyber victims. ... A number of studies have identified a strong link between exposure to bullying and increased risks on major depression. ... Having parents get involved and talk to their kids about bullying and teaching them that under no circumstances it should happen or be tolerated....

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The authors of this study proposed a few hypotheses, such as the fact that childhood abuse leads to impaired interpersonal functioning as an adult or that the stressors involved with such early abuse (depression, anxiety, PTS symptoms, substance abuse) could lead to dysfunctional appraisal of risk in dangerous situations. ...

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Given the high stakes that are involved with sexual harassment many employees are not prepared to protect their own business. ... Companies that want to manage their risk much act of them before a problem occurs. ... Sexual harassment in the workplace presents an ongoing and growing risk to businesses operating in the world today. It seems that the time is right for businesses to manage their risk in this certain area. ...

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Gallopin and Leigh (2009) reported that lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens are at increased risk for teen dating violence. ... Types of Abuse - Physical Abuse: occurs when a teen is pinched, hit, shoved, or kicked - Emotional Abuse: threatening a teen or harming his/her sense of self worth - Sexual Abuse: forcing a teen to engage in a sex act (e.g. fondling and rape) Consequences of Dating Violence In addition to an increase of risk for injury, victims of dating violence are at increased risk for binge drinking, suicide attempts, physical fights, and sexual activity (CDC, 2006). ... Shortl...

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This would allow for a more meaningful interpretation of the causal associations involved. ... They have found that the risk of victimization varies with lifestyle indicators such as age, income, main activity, and marital status. Routine Activity theorists believe that adolescents and young adults are at a higher risk of becoming victimized due to the large amount of time spent in peer group activities rather than time spent at home. ... The methods used to uncover the finding found in the VAWS involved three age groups of 18 to 24, 25 to 44, and 45 and over. ...

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This would allow for a more meaningful interpretation of the causal associations involved. ... They have found that the risk of victimization varies with lifestyle indicators such as age, income, main activity, and marital status. Routine Activity theorists believe that adolescents and young adults are at a higher risk of becoming victimized due to the large amount of time spent in peer group activities rather than time spent at home. ... The methods used to uncover the finding found in the VAWS involved three age groups of 18 to 24, 25 to 44, and 45 and over. ...

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This abuse causes much turmoil for not only the partnership but also for the family that is involved in. Said abusive relationship can also be in many cases, life threatening and very difficult to escape from especially if there are children involved. ... This must be done very carefully because once the victim leaves, they become much more at risk of homicide by the hand of the abuser. ...

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Social workers involved in the area of child welfare would need to understand and empathize with these children and their families. ... "A safe, but insecure family poses a considerable risk to children for abuse. ... Different personal experiences are given by the men throughout the article each explaining when the abuse started, the duration and the acts involved. ...

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The perpetrators who were involved were young teenage students who had been described as loners and "socially inhibited.... Follman) Most of the students who were involved in the attacks were socially isolated from groups of their peers, due to the fact that they, too, were bullied, intimidated, or humiliated at some point in time. ... Prevention is key, and through gaining specialized training, counsellors and teachers will also be able to identify potential risks and learn how to successfully execute a plan during a time of crisis. ...

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Homelessness Among the Young: Law Enforcement and Runaway Juveniles. Abstract Throughout my paper, I discussed the question of what it means to be homeless. Several characteristics of this heterogeneous population are mentioned, as well as estimates of the group. Why is it that juveniles are...

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This shows that many people who are soon to be involved in the workforce don't understand what sexual harassment is. In result of this, how can one combat the risks without knowing the true definition. ...

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The longer we live the greater the risk; "nearly 10 percent of all people over age 65 and up to half of those over age 85 are thought to have Alzheimer's Disease or another form of dementia" (Anonymous, 2002). ... There was a trend toward even greater risk reduction among those with the longest history of taking the medications. ...

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Pool halls, theatres, and taverns are at a great risk because they are commonly frequented by youth gangs and delinquents. Public parks and sports stadiums are also at a high risk because they can contain masses sharing similar interests or beliefs. ... Shooting to wound rioters is also a very risky task because of the risk that a bullet may ricochet off of a sign or a car and injure an innocent civilian or another officer. ...

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Many studies suggest that children who experience parental violence in their household growing up are at a higher risk of domestic violence. ... I was always under the impression that people who witnessed their parents deal with domestic violence issues were more prone to be a victim when they themselves were old enough to get involved in romantic relationships. ...

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An estimated 3.3 million children aged 3 to 17 years may witness domestic abuse of a parent every year in the United States ("Health Plus"). Domestic violence has a weighty effect on children who are exposed to it. Even if the children are not abused themselves, being helpless witnesses to the abuse...

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Abstract This paper describes key parts of the discussion that has been going on among researchers and others over the course of the last decade about what bullying is, its influence, what may be causing it, and what are its consequences among male, high school teenagers. Bullying encompasses many aspects of adolescence and is a microcosm of the social architecture of the human experience of adulthood in worldwide communities. The influence and causes of bullying are complex, mirroring its broad definition; and its social, psychological, physical and economic consequences while generally suspe...

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Tribunals The EOC has looked at 54 employment tribunal decisions, in sexual harassment cases that were heard between 1998 and 2001, to see what those cases revealed. Successful cases The employee Thirty-four cases were successful. In three of those cases the person making the complaint was male...

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The female is, as it were, a mutilated a sort of natural deficiency. It is not appropriate in a female character to be manly or clever. The male is by nature superior and the female inferior." Introduction Domestic violence has been present in our society and an accepted practice of many cultures fo...

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