When many people think about abuse, they often picture physical violence. However, experts say abuse can take many forms and ...

Casey Taft, PhD, professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a $298,139 grant from Arnold Ventures to fund his 4-year project, "Evaluating ...

Black youth are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence. Learn about the troubling reality and discover solutions to help.

Editor’s Note: Targeted violence can be prevented before it starts by applying the same four‑step public health approach that CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention used for decades to reduce community ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) renewed its recommendation for intimate partner violence (IPV) screening and its call for more evidence on screening for abuse of older or vulnerable ...

A new government-funded national survey has found what some call startling new numbers on domestic violence. One of every four women says she has been violently attacked -- choked, slapped, punched, ...

Take a moment and let the title of this article sink in: “Partner violence is common.” For this article, the title is the main point. It is the crucible. So why did I choose to make the title the ...

Charlotte plans to honor domestic violence survivors this week and raise awareness about how the public can support people ...

Since the onset of COVID-19, emerging data and reports have shown that all types of violence against women, particularly intimate partner violence (IPV), have intensified. Public health emergencies ...

Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Rates of ...