Stalking Resource Center (http://www.ncvc.org/src/) - lots of resources (e.g., laws, court cases, profiles, help for victims, publications) related to stalking from The National Center for Victims of Crime
Partner violence across nations (http://pubpages.unh.edu/%7Emas2/ID41E2.pdf) - A paper entitled, "Dominance and symmetry in partner violence by male and female university students in 32 nations," found that "almost a third of the female as well as male students physically assaulted a dating partner in the 12 month study period, and that the most frequent pattern was mutuality in violence, i.e. both were violent, followed by 'female-only' violence. Violence by only the male partner was the least frequent pattern according to both male and female participants."
Tailhook '91 (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/navy/tailhook/) - PBS Frontline show on the Navy Tailhook Convention where "83 women and 7 men were assaulted during the three-day aviators' convention, according to a report by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DOD)."
When is rape "okay"? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/456845.stm) - News story of a study a few years back in the UK in which 14-21 year old males and females identify conditions (e.g., "if she'd slept with loads of men") under which it would be okay for a man to force a woman to have sex. Similar research (with similar results) has been conducted in the U.S.
Gang Research (http://www.gangresearch.net/) - "Gang research.net is a Web site dedicated to providing quality research on gangs to students, academics, public officials, the media, and the general public. While most "gang" Web sites either present the views of law enforcement or give unverified or questionable information, Gangresearch.net seeks to dispel stereotypes and present research, original documents, and helpful links."
Marketing Violence to Children (http://www.ftc.gov/os/2002/10/marketing021001.htm) - This is a statement made by Lee Peeler, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission, to a subcommittee of the House of Representatives (October, 2002) on "Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children: Self-Regulation and Industry Practices in the Motion Picture, Music Recording, and Electronic Game Industries." Also includes links to related resources.
FTC Report (http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/09/youthviol.htm) - released 9/11/2000 - "Marketing Violent Entertainment To Children: A Review Of Self-Regulation and Industry Practices in The Motion Picture, Music Recording & Electronic Game Industries" - report from Federal Trade Commission that received a lot of media and political attention.
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/) – Located here is a wealth of resources related to violence prevention including Blueprints project, launched to "to identify and replicate violence prevention programs that are effective." So far, Blueprints has "has identified 11 prevention and intervention programs that meet a strict scientific standard of program effectiveness." See the model programs including video. Site also contains violence and prevention related bibliographic databases and links (connections) to many other related resources.
Toolkit to end Violence Against Women (http://toolkit.ncjrs.org/) -Includes an extensive set of recommendations "for strengthening prevention efforts and improving services and advocacy for victims," from the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) (http://www.powa.co.za/) - a site from South Africa -- The mission of POWA: "To be a powerful, specialised and multi-skilled service provider that contributes towards the complete eradication of violence against women in society, in order to enhance women's quality of life." A variety of resources here.
