Childhood victimization was linked to an increased risk for mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders regardless of shared familial factors.

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Black Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population but 33 percent of the victims of reported violent crime. The statistics on homicide are even worse. Over 50 percent of homicide victims are ...

Individuals on the autism spectrum experience disproportionately high rates of bullying and related victimisation throughout their lives. Core features of autism—differences in social communication, ...

Take a moment and picture an image of a rapist. Without a doubt, you are thinking about a man. Given our pervasive cultural understanding that perpetrators of sexual violence are nearly always men, ...

As many as 75% of children and adolescents report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, researchers estimate, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization. Two new ...

PALMETTO, Fla. — Sexual victimization reported by teens at Palmetto Youth Academy went up 9 percent in six years, according to a newly-released report from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of ...

A strong link between victimization experiences and substance abuse has been discovered by researchers. A strong link between victimization experiences and substance abuse has been discovered by ...

Bullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new research from the University of Florida. The study, published in the Journal of ...