IPV is thus included in the broader term “domestic violence,” which is often used to refer to all forms of violence that “occur within the family or domestic unit or between former or current spouses or partners” (European Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014). Whereas children often have...
Interventionism is any significant activity intentionally undertaken by a government to influence the political or economic affairs of another country. It may be an act of military, political, cultural, humanitarian, or economic intervention intended to maintain international order—peace and prosperity—or...
The most obvious difference between state actors and non-state actors is that while state actors are the ruling governments of a country, non-state actors are the influential organizations or wealthy individuals having the potential to influence the actions of state actors, but are not directly all...
COVID-19: a public health approach to manage domestic violence is needed. The Lancet Public Health. 2020;5(6):e309. Article Google Scholar Chrisler JC, Ferguson S. Violence against women as a public health issue. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006;1087:235–49. Article Google Scholar Bauchner H...
Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is a common yet hidden form of violence against women [1, 2]. Sitting at the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV), IPSV is defined as any sexual act performed against a person’s will by a current or previous ...
In Joe Biden’s America, a struggling economy is shattering dreams. And if Republicans wanted to make one thing clear tonight, it’s that there’s only one man who can “save” the country. It’s a narrative made all the more dramatic by the visuals this week — a bandaged Trump ...
Sen. Mark Kelly rallied the Wisconsin delegation breakfast Tuesday morning. “This needs to be like full speed ahead, all the way to November,” the Arizona Democrat said. “And folks, this is not rocket science. If it was, I can help you with that, but it ain't.”Sen. Ma...
Substance abuse disrupts the fabric of families and communities. On a personal level, addiction often leads to broken relationships, domestic violence, and child neglect or abuse. The instability caused by addiction can have long-lasting effects on children, who may experience trauma, emotional distre...
Gender-based violence (GBV) cuts across all genders and ages and disproportionately affects women and children who bear a greater burden of such assaults. South Africa is no exception; it is facing a crisis when it comes to GBV-related issues, with the exact extent of violence against women...
The differences in clinical bioethics between the Mediterranean and Latin American cultures have not been analyzed. The objective of the study is to compare the ethical conflicts that internists in Spain, Mexico and Argentina have. Methods Cross-sectional observational study through a survey directed at...