What happens to a child after he/she suffers sexual abuse?
LewisUniversity Sexual abuse in childhood has serious and lasting psychological consequences. Long term psychological correlates of childhood sexual abuse include depression, suicidal tendencies, sexual dysfunction, self-mutilation, chronic anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociation and memory impairment. Dr. Natalia Tapia, assistant professor of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies at Lewis University, is the author of “Survivors…
Discrimination is a problem for men in female-dominated occupations
New research provides evidence of “clear, consistent, and large discrimination” against men in female-dominated occupations in Sweden. The study indicates that women are more likely to receive a response to entry-level job applications than men are. Granberg and his colleagues found that women had higher positive employer response rates than men on average, an effect…
Women should be able to join the army without being sexually assaulted
Incidents often occurred in front of others, “indicating that the perpetrators did not attempt to be discreet with their harassment,” the report states. “Multiple women discussed incidents where they were spoken to in a degrading, and sometimes intimidating or sexual manner, by their peers or their superiors.” Women did not report because they thought they…
The official launch of Te Hokai Male Survivors Tairawhiti
“That man will start talking and will talk with other men. This will open up the conversation. A safe space – The Gisborne Herald Ken Clearwater acknowledged the work of people like Mr Marshall. “We want to allow safe spaces where a man can open up and talk about trauma without being judged.” Mr Clearwater…
Tinder – Increasing police surveillance
Without context, it’s difficult for AI to detect behaviours and language that are harmful to users. NSW Police want access to Tinder’s sexual assault data. Cybersafety experts explain why it’s a date with disaster (theconversation.com) There’s no evidence to suggest that granting police access to sexual assault reports will increase users’ safety on dating apps,…
Perfectionistic cognitions appear to play a key role in clinical anxiety
x Perfectionist cognitions include expectations about achieving perfection such as, “I can’t stand to make mistakes.” Perfectionistic cognitions appear to play a key role in clinical anxiety (psypost.org) Perfectionism involves a desire to perform to the highest standards without allowing room for failure. People with perfectionist beliefs tend to be overly self-critical and put pressure…
Do your best and let go of the results.
“Let go, let it happen, keep it simple, be kind, and enjoy life.” Wu Wei: 4 Simple Steps to Mastering the Taoist Art of Actionless Action (unbrokenself.com) We are responsible for our actions but not for the results of our actions. Why? Because every result in life is dependent not on a single cause, but…
Race Plays a Major Role in Human Trafficking
“The color of my skin was the predominant variable in my childhood that led to the abuse — sexual, physical and otherwise,” he said. Unseen: The Boy Victims of the Sex Trade Pt. 2 (wgbh.org) A 2016 national study by the New York-based Center for Court Innovation found that more than a third of young…
Self-talk can enhance your cognitive performance
Research shows that self-talk may help the brain perform better. In experiments designed to measure cognitive performance, participants read instructions and then do the task. Some participants read their instructions silently, others out loud. Results generally show that reading aloud helps us sustain concentration and improves our performance. Why Should You Talk to Yourself? | Psychology Today Speaking of…