Young men in a recent study who regularly consumed sports media were more likely to accept rape myths, report researchers.
In many US states, child marriages violate statutory rape laws, providing legal loopholes for sexual acts with children otherwise considered crimes.
"Despite the fact that we know that violence against adolescent girls increases in humanitarian settings, this remains an under-researched and underfunded area of intervention."
Researchers offer recommendations for developing evidence-based interviewing best practices for Title IX investigations into sexual misconduct.
New research suggests predicting teen partner rape could be a step toward preventing it.
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