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Source: theguardian.com

<p>Study finds more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half sexual violence</p><p>In their lifetime, more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence – and nearly half have experienced sexual violence, according to a startling <a href="https://newcomb.tulane.edu/usvex" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">new national study</a>.</p><p>The study, led by researchers from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and the University of California, San Diego, examined experiences of physical, sexual and intimate partner violence, along with how they intersect with behavioral health, economic hardship, neighborhood safety and substance use, among other factors.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/physical-sexual-violence-study-us" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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