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Teen dating violence is down, but boys still report more violence than girls

Teen dating violence is down, but boys still report more violence than girls Science, Health & Technology.

When it comes to teen dating violence, boys are more likely to report being the victim of violence—being hit, slapped, or pushed—than girls.

That’s the surprising finding of new research from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.

Overall, fewer teens are reporting experiencing physical abuse from their dating partners, with five per cent of teens reporting dating violence in 2013, down from six per cent in 2003.

However, the researchers found 5.8 per cent of boys and 4.2 per cent of girls said they had experienced dating violence in the past year.

First author Catherine Shaffer, a PhD student from SFU who was involved in the study, says more research is needed to understand why boys are reporting more dating violence.

“It could be that it’s still socially acceptable for girls to hit or slap boys in dating relationships,” she said. »

Drinking water to be shut off at all Detroit public schools

Authored by crainsdetroit.com

The Associated Press reported in 2016 that elevated copper or lead levels had been found at 19 DPSCD schools.

The 2016 testing came as a response to the Flint water crisis, in which more than 100,000 residents were exposed to lead-tainted water.

The city of Detroit also plans to work with charter schools on similar water testing, which it can encourage but not mandate, city spokesman John Roach told Crain's. »

Indiana Appeals Court Says Forcing Someone To Unlock Their Phone Violates The 5th Amendment

Authored by techdirt.com

A physical aspect of a human being can't be considered "testimonial" as far as courts have interpreted the Fifth Amendment.

In a handful of cases, courts have said the compelled production of passwords and PINs has no Fifth Amendment implications.

A case from Indiana's Court of Appeals -- via FourthAmendment.com -- addresses these arguments with a bit more sympathy for compelled testimony arguments. »