Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are still studying its effects on society. A new report focusing on domestic violence during the pandemic revealed social backgrounds and life circumstances played a significant role in how survivors view their abuse. Paige Sweet, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan and author of the report, conducted interviews with 50 pandemic-era abuse survivors in Michigan, most of whom were struggling financially. .
A north Texas nonprofit organization is working to reduce stress for trauma survivors creates "soft" police station interview rooms. They paint the walls and add comfortable furniture, lamps, rugs and artwork to make them less cold and sterile. Tracy Matheson, founder of Project Beloved, said she created the concept after studying trauma-informed investigations, which put the survivor s needs at the forefront. .
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