Domestic Violence

Medical professionals must focus on the harm of the child

Biggest increases among kids under 14, CDC says

Exposure to mom's depression also linked to depression at age 18

On the act's 30th anniversary, he signs memo urging leave expansions for federal workers

AAP shifting away from highlighting its support for strict gun control

Even experiences of unwelcome sexual approach can have a lasting negative impact

Meta-analysis gives "hopeful message" that meds, therapy are just as effective as in others

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Researchers hypothesize isolation and financial stress had cumulative effect on parents

In survey, over one-third of high school students reported poor mental health

However, effects on sexual violence specifically were unclear, according to meta-analysis

Provider and public intervention can help prevent similar situations

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

Experiences during childhood could have a greater impact on health outcomes, researchers say