NH: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Renewal of Federal Legislation Urged to Protect Domestic-Violence Survivors
CONCORD, N.H. -- Advocates for ending domestic violence urged Congress to renew the Violence Against Women Act and other federal legislation …
Groups Work to Build Safe Online Spaces This Sexual Assault Awareness Month
CONCORD, N.H. -- Nearly one in five women in the U.S. have experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetime, and advocates want survivors to know …
Fewer NH Child-Abuse Reports During Pandemic Raising Concerns
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Reports of child abuse and neglect to New Hampshire's Division of Children, Youth and Families have been down nearly 50% over the …
NH Workshops to Aid in Preventing Teen Suicide
SEACOAST, N.H. – Two workshops offering training in teen suicide prevention are coming up next month in the Portsmouth area. Suicide is the …
Mobile App Could Help Prevent Sexual Assault in NH
CONCORD, N.H. — In New Hampshire and around the country, one-in-five women will be sexually assaulted during her college career, according to …
Pet Concerns Can Trap NH Domestic Violence Victims
CONCORD, N.H. - Domestic violence victims in the Granite State who may stay in abusive homes because of concerns about their pets' well-being if they …
Study Confirms Risky Online Teenage Behavior
CONCORD, N.H. - The Internet can be a dangerous place, particularly for teenage girls, according to new research published in the eFirst pages of the …
Women's Issues and Health Care are Front and Center at Democratic Convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Women's issues are in the forefront of the Democratic National Convention. On Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, D-Fla.…
New Study: Spanked Kids = Messed-Up Grownups
NASHUA, N.H. - Physical punishment of children increases the chances of mood, anxiety, and personality disorders - and alcohol and drug abuse - in …
Where are NH Kids on the Campaign Trail?
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Advocates for children in New Hampshire and across the country say the youngest Americans are being ignored so far in the …
Study: 1 in 4 Kids Exposed to Violence at Home
DURHAM, N.H. - At least one in four children has been exposed to physical violence between their parents at some point in their lives, a new report …
Study: Misperceptions Hamper Resolution of NH Sexual Assault Cases
CONCORD, N.H. - Turn on just about any of the hundreds of channels available to TV audiences today and you are sure to find a crime drama... and by …