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Impact of Sexual Harassment and Social Support on Burnout in Physician Mothers

Workplace sexual harassment significantly contributes to burnout among physician mothers, but fostering a supportive community among physician mothers can enhance their sense of professional efficacy.

Elizabeth Linos, Jessica Lasky-Fink, Meghan Halley, Urmimala Sarkar, Christina Mangurian, Hala Sabry, Eleni Linos, Reshma Jagsi (2022)
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Effects of Mandatory Sexual Misconduct Training on University Campuses

A state university’s sexual misconduct training decreased female students’ intention to report sexual misconduct.

Mala Htun, Francesca R. Jensenius, Melanie Sayuri Dominguez, Justine Tinkler, Carlos Contreras (2022)
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Paid Family Leave Effects on Breastfeeding: A Quasi-Experimental Study of US Policies

Paid family leave policies modestly increased the likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months among married, White, higher-income, and older mothers.

Rita Hamad, Sepideh Modrek, Justin S. White (2019)
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Double jeopardy-pregnancy and birth during a catastrophic bushfire event followed by a pandemic lockdown, a natural experiment

Pregnant women who were exposed to both bushfire smoke and COVID-19 restrictions faced a higher risk for adverse maternal health and birth outcomes.

Bronwyn K. Brew, Natasha Donnolley, Amanda Henry, Hannah Dahlen, Bin Jalaludin, Georgina M. Chambers (2022)
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Football, alcohol, and domestic abuse

In the UK, incidents of domestic abuse where perpetrators use alcohol increase after early soccer games. 

Ria Ivandić, Tom Kirchmaier, Yasaman Saeidi, Neus Torres Blas (2024)
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Effects of sanitary pad distribution and reproductive health education on upper primary school attendance and reproductive health knowledge and attitudes in Kenya: a cluster randomized controlled trial

While free pad distribution and reproductive health education programs did not impact girl’s school attendance, girls who received menstruation-inclusive reproductive health education experienced increases in positive views of menstruation, knew more about sexual and reproductive health, had more equitable gender norms, and felt more self-confident.

Karen Austrian, Beth Kangwana, Eunice Muthengi, Erica Soler-Hampejsek (2021)
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A natural disaster and intimate partner violence: Evidence over time

In India, living in a state affected by the 2004 tsunami was associated with higher rates of IPV immediately after the disaster. 

Smitha Rao (2020)
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New Evidence on the Effects of Mandatory Waiting Periods for Abortion

In Tennessee, mandatory waiting periods resulted in higher second-trimester abortions and overall reduction in abortion rates. 

Jason M. Lindo, Mayra Pineda-Torres (2021)
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Effectiveness of peer-led education interventions on contraceptive use, unmet need, and demand among adolescent girls in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. A cluster randomized controlled trial

Peer-led sex education significantly boosts contraceptive use and demand while reducing unmet contraceptive needs among Ethiopian adolescent girls.

Yohannes Addisu Wondimagegene, Gurmesa Tura Debelew, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha (2023)
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Entertainment, Education, and Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence

Exposure to edutainment that depicts domestic violence reduces support for gender-based violence in southwest Nigeria, particularly among male viewers. 

Abhijit Banerjee, Eliana La Ferrara, Victor Orozco (2019)
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Impact of Sexual Harassment and Social Support on Burnout in Physician Mothers

Workplace sexual harassment significantly contributes to burnout among physician mothers, but fostering a supportive community among physician mothers can enhance their sense of professional efficacy.

Elizabeth Linos, Jessica Lasky-Fink, Meghan Halley, Urmimala Sarkar, Christina Mangurian, Hala Sabry, Eleni Linos, Reshma Jagsi (2022)
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Paid Family Leave Effects on Breastfeeding: A Quasi-Experimental Study of US Policies

Paid family leave policies modestly increased the likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months among married, White, higher-income, and older mothers.

Rita Hamad, Sepideh Modrek, Justin S. White (2019)
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Football, alcohol, and domestic abuse

In the UK, incidents of domestic abuse where perpetrators use alcohol increase after early soccer games. 

Ria Ivandić, Tom Kirchmaier, Yasaman Saeidi, Neus Torres Blas (2024)
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A natural disaster and intimate partner violence: Evidence over time

In India, living in a state affected by the 2004 tsunami was associated with higher rates of IPV immediately after the disaster. 

Smitha Rao (2020)
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Effectiveness of peer-led education interventions on contraceptive use, unmet need, and demand among adolescent girls in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. A cluster randomized controlled trial

Peer-led sex education significantly boosts contraceptive use and demand while reducing unmet contraceptive needs among Ethiopian adolescent girls.

Yohannes Addisu Wondimagegene, Gurmesa Tura Debelew, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha (2023)
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Effects of Mandatory Sexual Misconduct Training on University Campuses

A state university’s sexual misconduct training decreased female students’ intention to report sexual misconduct.

Mala Htun, Francesca R. Jensenius, Melanie Sayuri Dominguez, Justine Tinkler, Carlos Contreras (2022)
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Double jeopardy-pregnancy and birth during a catastrophic bushfire event followed by a pandemic lockdown, a natural experiment

Pregnant women who were exposed to both bushfire smoke and COVID-19 restrictions faced a higher risk for adverse maternal health and birth outcomes.

Bronwyn K. Brew, Natasha Donnolley, Amanda Henry, Hannah Dahlen, Bin Jalaludin, Georgina M. Chambers (2022)
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Effects of sanitary pad distribution and reproductive health education on upper primary school attendance and reproductive health knowledge and attitudes in Kenya: a cluster randomized controlled trial

While free pad distribution and reproductive health education programs did not impact girl’s school attendance, girls who received menstruation-inclusive reproductive health education experienced increases in positive views of menstruation, knew more about sexual and reproductive health, had more equitable gender norms, and felt more self-confident.

Karen Austrian, Beth Kangwana, Eunice Muthengi, Erica Soler-Hampejsek (2021)
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New Evidence on the Effects of Mandatory Waiting Periods for Abortion

In Tennessee, mandatory waiting periods resulted in higher second-trimester abortions and overall reduction in abortion rates. 

Jason M. Lindo, Mayra Pineda-Torres (2021)
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Entertainment, Education, and Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence

Exposure to edutainment that depicts domestic violence reduces support for gender-based violence in southwest Nigeria, particularly among male viewers. 

Abhijit Banerjee, Eliana La Ferrara, Victor Orozco (2019)
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