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August 8, 2010

Are Gay Men More Abusive than Straight Men?

Kay and Jeffries (2010) take a look at life in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and how difficult it might be for gay men abused within their intimate relationships to get the professional support they might so desperately need.... Kay, M., & Jeffries, S. (2010) Homophobia, Heteronormativism and Hegemonic Masculinity: Male Same-Sex Intimate Violence from the Perspective of Brisbane Servic

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July 27, 2010

Rejected Men Become Abusive

Brown et al. (2010) think that some men who use violence in their intimate relationships might have been badly wounded by early attachment trauma and so, a 'rejection-abuse cycle' is created.... Brown, J., James, K., & Taylor, A. (2010) Caught in the rejection-abuse cycle: are we really treating perpetrators of domestic abuse effectively?. Journal of Family Therapy, 32(3), 280-3

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December 19, 2009

New study explores role of sexual, social behaviors in seniors’ well-being

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Researchers and the general public have a new resource for information on the health and intimate relationships of older people, thanks to new research.

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November 13, 2009

Friends Find It Harder To Forgive: Study

You may hurt the ones you love but 'forgive and forget' is much more likely apply in intimate relationships than it is to your friends, according to research results from The Australian National University, being released as part of National Psychology Week.

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November 5, 2009

Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors’ Body Image And Satisfaction With Intimate Relationships

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, accordi

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