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Study: Bullies Experience Violence at Home
Bullies and victims of bullying are more likely than their peers to be experiencing family violence at home, according to a CDC study of Massachusetts students.
The report, which is based on the 2009 Massachusetts Youth Health Survey of 6,000 students, found that students who said they had been involved in bullying—as a perpetrator, victim or both—were five times more likely to report they had been hurt physically by a family member, compared to those who said they were neither a victim nor a bully. And they were substantially more likely to have witnessed violence against other family members, according to a story in The Boston Globe.
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Colorado Senate Passes Civil Union Legislation
The Colorado Senate approved legislation today that would hand out even more marriage-like benefits to same-sex couples. The civil union bill passed 23-12 and now heads to the GOP-controlled House. Gay activists and their allies say the bill is needed to protect the legal rights of gay couples, including: the right to be involved in …
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