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"). ... Studies that examined age as a factor point out that exposure to domestic violence produced different developmental problems in children at different ages. ... Other studies have reported that school-age children, age 6-12, who are exposed to family violence, are affected similarly to those exposed to community violence (Houskamp 364). ... Studies show that as children get older, those who have been abused and neglected are more likely to perform poor...

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The first is Primary Intervention which in short is to prevent a detrimental health event or to prevent any violence at all. ... This article touches on many of the things mentioned in the previous article however also touches on specific studies done on families that have a history of domestic violence. These studies were done to see how to speak with a child that experiences or witnesses any violence within their homes, they figure out how children cope with violence and how to help children cope with anything that they cannot cope with on their own. ... A theory that can be of use to a heal...

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One of the methods used by the researchers were surveys sent out to all mental health professionals. ... According to the article, a majority of the respondents of mental health clients had experienced childhood sexual abuse (Science-Direct, 2002). ... The study gathered results from 226 college women and 141 of those women experienced some form of sexual abuse. The study stated that many victims of abuse suffer immediate and /or long-term negative consequences... ... The information for the study was gathered by quantitative methods. ...

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Numerous studies reveal that women who find themselves in an abusive relationship tolerate it because they see no other way out. ... Many studies suggest that children who experience parental violence in their household growing up are at a higher risk of domestic violence. ... Although many of these studies conducted didn't find conclusive evidence there are some similarities. ... Whether a woman makes the decision to leave or stay is significantly impacted by the state of their mental health. ... Mental health proves to be a predominant factor that influences victims to stay in an abusi...

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Victims of bullying are often rejected by their peers, and are at risk for depression, dropping out of school, poor self-esteem, and other mental health problems, including schizophrenia. ... The NICHD (National of Child Health and Human Development) researchers surveyed 15,686 students in grades six-through-10, in public and other private schools throughout the U.S. The nationally representative survey was part of the U.S. contribution to the World Health Organization's Health Behavior in School Children survey. For this study, researchers defined bullying as a type of behavior inten...

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Victims of bullying are often rejected by their peers, and are at risk for depression, dropping out of school, poor self-esteem, and other mental health problems, including schizophrenia. ... The NICHD (National of Child Health and Human Development) researchers surveyed 15,686 students in grades six-through-10, in public and other private schools throughout the U.S. The nationally representative survey was part of the U.S. contribution to the World Health Organization's Health Behavior in School Children survey. For this study, researchers defined bullying as a type of behavior inten...

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The abuse can start before a child is born if a mother uses illegal drugs, misuses prescription or nonprescription medications, or fails to seek health care during her pregnancy (Shelov, 1998). ... Child neglect is failure to take action when action is needed to ensure a child's health and well-being. ... They can also contribute to mental health problems and health crisis (drug and alcohol abuse within the family, illness or disability of a family member) (Korfmacher, 1998). ... Many research studies have shown that psychopathologic symptoms are more likely to develop in emotional...

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In a study done by the Nation's Health, it was found that, "Those who experienced bullying were also less likely to be living with a partner, were more isolated, experienced more economic hardship and reported lower levels of life satisfaction. ... The study also stated, "Not only may this stop children's suffering, it may also help prevent problems persisting to adolescence and adult life." ...

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In fact, in North Carolina it is the "number one public health issue facing women and children. " While laws have been put into effect that provide for the safety and welfare of the abused parent, little consideration has been afforded to the children in these situations. ... Studies have shown that "the best interest of the child is rarely, if ever, served by placing a child with a parent who is physically abusive to either a child or a child's parent. " The very idea of placing a child back with the abuser is preposterous. ... Studies show, however, that there is a very strong corre...

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Cyberbullying has become a large-scale issue that is all too often detrimental to the mental-health of our students; it is up to the schools to inform students, parents, and teachers on what to do when cyberbullying occurs, and how to promote safe internet and technological use. ... The study showed that 60 percent of the victims of cyberbullying were female, while 52 percent of the actual cyber-bullies were male (Li, 2007). From Li's study one can conclude that cyberbullying affects a large percentage of students. ... In this larger study, Bernie Froese-Germain took a survey of over 2,1...

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The study done in the article was to determine the relationship of bullying behavior at school with indicators of psychosocial health (self-esteem, happiness, relationships in family and with teachers, smoking and alcohol use) along with social-demographical factors (age, gender, socioeconomically status). ... The questionnaire was based on questions used in the research of the health behavior of school-ages children in Lithuania. (1) The results of the questionnaire showed that 56.5% of students in total were involved in bullying. 12.7% of those students reported being victims, while 16.3% ...

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The main reason that physical abuse occurs to the child is because of their parents that are going through rough time's economic wise, emotional problems, health problems or even just the lack of parenting knowledge. ... Many studies that have been proven that, any child who is witnessing the physical abuse, carries that habit with them as they grow older. ... Studies have showed that men who do abuse their significant other, tend to physically abuse their children. ... As more and more studies are being tested, they show that all children who are going through this in their childhood, gr...

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In the Leon study, for example, 60% of women abused in the previous year were abused more than once, and 20% experienced severe violence more than six times. ... Worldwide, studies identify a consistent list of events that are said to "trigger- violence. ... For example, data from the Nicaragua Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) show that, among women who were abused physically, 32% had husbands who scored high on a scale of marital control compared with only 2% among women who were not abused physically. ...

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Studies show that as many as one out of four women are abused by their partner. ... In a case where the children continue to be emotionally disturbed, it may be helpful for them to be seen at the local child and adolescent mental health service or some other local family and child counseling service (Mathews, Martha 1). ...

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Leigh conducted a study to examine the dating violence LGBT experiences by using four research questions to guide them in defining the importance of raising issues that occur within these LGBT relationships. ... These can include mental health resources, school-based resources, and help from the larger community. ...

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" Her father made her feel horrible about herself and interrupted her studies. ... The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) states that the effects of psychological abuse include poor physical health, difficulty concentrating, emotional and mental impairment, poor work or school performance, higher likelihood of illegal drugs and alcohol use, suicidal thoughts and attempts of suicide. ...

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