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Title: Domestic violence common among same-sex partners: review
Post by: riky on September 25, 2014, 09:00:44 AM
Domestic violence common among same-sex partners: review

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Domestic violence occurs as much and possibly more among same-sex couples as among opposite-sex couples, according to a fresh look at past research. The study team can?t say why domestic violence may be more common among same-sex couples, but they suggest it may result from the added stress of being a sexual minority. ?There are vulnerabilities that come with being in a homosexual relationship,? Richard Carroll told Reuters Health. ...

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