maltreatment

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women recommends the government of Canada establish an independent national public inquiry into maltreatment in Canadian sport.The study was a result of several athletes across various sports having…

High levels of the body's own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment, according to a new study from Linköping University in Sweden. The brains of those who had…

More than 50 current and former Canadian fencers have joined a growing call for a Canadian judicial inquiry on maltreatment in sport, saying the fear of retribution has kept them silent for nearly 20 years on fencing's…

Characterized by antisocial behaviors and low academic achievement, conduct disorder (CD) impacts an estimated 9.5% of individuals in the United States. Childhood maltreatment is a major risk factor for CD. Past CD studies have identified…

Three more former players with the Lakehead University women's basketball team in Thunder Bay, Ont., have come forward with allegations of maltreatment against its former coach, in what the school's incoming president calls an issue of…

Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, seeks to examine the causal effects of childhood…

WARNING: This story contains vulgar language and distressing details of alleged athlete maltreatment.From the time she was eight years old, Talia Peters loved playing basketball.It was the constant drive to be better, the heat of the…

Hockey P.E.I. suspended 22 players during the first year of its new maltreatment and bullying rule.For the first time, the organization used a single rule to cover maltreatment, clearly outlining how to file complaints and address them at…

The number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area, a new study suggests. A study in Sacramento, California, found that having one more off-premises alcohol outlet -- those…

By Lori Ewing The Canadian Press Posted October 29, 2022 11:03 am Descrease article font size…