This is a very interesting, and sensitive topic for me because I am a rape victim and I believe society and the idea of rape culture have a lot to do with the increasing rape cases throughout the years. ... Increased divorce rates and recessions lead people to become violent. ... This is the reason why there is such low conviction rate of rapists. ...
But, it is clear to me that many of the causes of child abuse center on the needs and problems of the parents. ... Studies have shown that countries with the most generous social services have the lowest rate of child homicide.16 Physicians should lobby for greater availability of drug and alcohol treatment programs, more shelters for the homeless, more accessible mental health care and more shelters for abused women and children. ...
Cyber bullying has become a public issue all around the world, which brings me to my next point of the many side effects. ... She was only 13 years old and the rate of suicides are steadily dropping. ... Me personally, I'd feel better by helping out someone through prevention instead of waiting too late or visiting a friend in jail and saying I wish I could have stopped it or help you. ...
The results show prevalence rates of having others or having been bullied at school for at least once in the last two months were 20.8% physical, 53.6% verbally, 51.4% socially, or electronically 13.6%. ... These results did not surprise me because you see often boys are more likely to be aggressive when bullying; kicking, punching and shoving the victim are usually common. ...
