Obamacare appears to save a Millennial’s life every day
…from trauma, suggesting “that it is the health insurance expansion that is driving the reduction in disease-related deaths.” In both age groups, men, white people and non-Hispanics make up a…
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Men’s facial features may sway criminal sentencing
…this effect may suggest that facial deformities serve as a signal of past trauma, inability to protect oneself, or risk of future victimization, which translates into sentencing leniency …” There…
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Younger veterans are more likely to be Republicans than Democrats
…write-ups on veteran suicide prevention and the challenges retired troops face when using V.A. services. We also have a tip sheet on reporting on war trauma survivors. Some other helpful…
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‘Where there is more rape culture in the press, there is more rape’
…on rape on college campuses and the health consequences of sexual assault. Here are some other resources: The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma at Columbia University offers tips on…
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Why many sexual assault survivors may not come forward for years
… “Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of Unacknowledged Rape” Wilson, Laura C.; Miller, Katherine E. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, April 2016. Laura C. Wilson, an assistant professor of psychology at the…
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The multi-trillion-dollar cost of sexual violence: Research roundup
…a raft of physical and mental health consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Sexual violence survivors, victims and society also face economic costs. Rape and attempted rape can cost survivors more…
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Opioid crisis in U.S. military driven by combat exposure in the war on terror, research finds
…members are injured, opioids can help manage their pain. Post-traumatic stress disorder also explains a big chunk of the relationship between combat exposure and painkiller abuse, Resul says. Traumatic events…
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Building border walls and barriers: What the research says
…78% of these individuals with a spine injury and 23% with head trauma, including skull fractures, intracranial hemorrhaging and traumatic brain injury, according to the paper. The authors estimate the…
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Digital contact tracing and the coronavirus pandemic: 5 studies to know
…lockdowns and begin cauterizing the economic, mental health and other personal trauma the pandemic is inflicting on millions of people worldwide. Contact tracing involves monitoring people who’ve come into close…
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How they did it: Reuters reporters investigate qualified immunity in America
…his experience — after all, he had been traumatized. Collie, who was in his early-30s when the officer shot him, found himself paralyzed from the waist down, living in nursing…
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