https://t.co/TYTJ9FBqBP — Better Blokes (@BetterBlokesNZ) August 9, 2017 The analysis, reported in the journal Clinical Psychology Review, represents a summary of 40 years of research on the subject. “We compared people who had been sexually assaulted with those who hadn’t and found a significant difference in mental health,” said EmilyContinue Reading

RT: ‘Smart stickers’: Wearable tech will ‘cure disease of sexual assault’, says MIT researcher. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwjr3mxjU https://www.rt.com/viral/397382-intrepid-sexual-assault-prevention-sticker/ A MIT researcher has developed a product which can supposedly detect and prevent sexual assault in real time. The invention, known as a ‘smart sticker’, attaches to any piece of clothing and connects toContinue Reading

Teacher blames Aspergers for sexually abusing student https://t.co/E5bIVjwncW — nzherald (@nzherald) January 19, 2016 The teacher admitted touching the young man’s penis, saying he had been concerned for his personal hygiene. He conceded that his actions were “bizarre” and he was “deeply ashamed”. The man was charged with one countContinue Reading

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/74517946/Child-sex-abuse-inquiry-to-probe-British-VIPs-churches-and-schools?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter A major British inquiry into decades of institutional child sex abuse will investigate allegations involving “people of prominence” and politicians as well as the Catholic and Anglican Churches, councils and schools, its head said on Friday. The inquiry, which will last at least five years and cost about £18Continue Reading

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/50089/20151008/27-bill-cosby-sexual-assualt-accusers-tell-story-nbc-dateline.htm 27 of Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Accusers Will Tell Their Story on NBC’s ‘Dateline’ by Morgan Murrell Oct 8, 2015 08:30 AM EDTShare on FacebookShare on TwitterLAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 26: Comedian/actor Bill Cosby performs at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on September 26, 2014 in LasContinue Reading

Men Are Raped Almost as Often as Women in America. We Need to Talk About This. http://t.co/kVOcOxHDdf via @slate — MaleSurvivor (@MaleSurvivorORG) September 15, 2015 Last year the National Crime Victimization Survey turned up a remarkable statistic. In asking 40,000 households about rape and sexual violence, the survey uncovered thatContinue Reading

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/rapes-long-shadow-dealing-with-the-personal-costs-of-sexual-assault/article25859454/ Trauma for victims of sexual assault is individual and unpredictable, the symptoms appearing in pulses over the years. Directly after an attack, there is often shock and visceral fear. Particularly when a victim knows the rapist, there can be guilt and self-doubt. Another layer to contend with is theContinue Reading

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/07/teachers_brain_condition_to_blame_in_student_sex_a.html In response to Smith’s statement, Essex County Assistant Prosecutor Gina Iosim, who is handling the case, said the following in a statement: “All too often victims of sexual abuse are demonized by their abusers. It takes a tremendous amount of courage for a victim, especially a juvenile victim, toContinue Reading