Most of what we know about sexual offending comes from the media. However, it is often the most extreme and atypical cases that garner press attention. Further, when sexual abuse is portrayed in ...

Child abuse is a widespread issue that occurs across all socioeconomic backgrounds, not just in specific neighborhoods. The majority of child abuse victims know their abuser, who is often a parent or ...

Humans have biases, whether intentional or not. Society and media have pushed narratives that are often accepted as absolute truths without proper statistics or research to support them. When it comes ...

Allegations of domestic violence against Congressman Max Miller, which he denies, have raised persistent stereotypes about abuse. NPR's Michel Martin talks to author Leslie Morgan Steiner. The ...

The Supreme Court of Canada has released its reasons for ordering a former Alberta boy’s school teacher back to prison, concluding a judge on Alberta’s top court engaged with “discredited myths and ...