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Stealthing survivors grapple with a “gray area” of sexual violation

Shaimaa Khanam
 Nonconsensual condom removal by an intimate partner falls into a gray area of sexual violence, a traumatic experience that exposes survivors to health risks but one they often are expected to manage alone without medical assistance or legal recourse, a new study says. Study author...

Racial, political cues on social media shape TV audiences’ choices

Professor Stewart Coles posing in front of a word cloud
 Social media users are more likely to watch TV programs that are endorsed by members of their political party, a recent study suggests. However, individuals’ racial identity and their perceptions of racial and political ingroup norms and the demographics of a program’s intended audience also...

Digital divides harmed the nonprofit sector during the COVID-19 pandemic

Minkyung Kim
 Many humanitarian organizations in the U.S. experienced multiple digital divides that disrupted routine operations and compromised their services to vulnerable refugee populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges not only elevated refugees’ health risks, they also jeopardized...

Few military spouses use formal support services during, after deployment

Leanne Knobloch
Cycles of deployment and reintegration can be stressful, disruptive times for military spouses and their families. Although the Department of Defense and its military communities offer a number of formal resources to help military spouses cope during these challenging periods, very few of those who...