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Study Finds More Screen Time Associated With Future OCD In Preteens

Higher amounts of screen time might be connected to an increased risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to a new study. The study, published on Monday in the Journal of Adolescent Health, included around 9,200 children between the ages of nine and ten who reported how long they use screens. The different uses involved video game playing, watching videos, watching movies or shows, texting, chatting with people over video, and using social media sites

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Marriage As a Protective Factor Against Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence From Latin America

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong studied 5-year medical records from the emergency department of two local public hospitals and found that cohabiting women were approximately 2.1 times more likely than married women to present physical injuries. Research has consistently found that married women experience less intimate partner violence (IPV) than cohabiting women.

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