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Violence in Our Society & Working Toward a Healthy Environment

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intimate partner violence (IVP)harm by an intimate partner
stalkingbehavior instilling high levels of fear
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)triggered by a terrifying event
violenceintent to harm, injure, or destroy
child abuseinjury to or neglect of a child
shaken-baby syndrome (SBS)violent shaking of an infant
somatizerspeople who internalize their feelings
exploderspeople who erupt with anger
self-punisherspeople who deny themselves an outlet
underhanderspeople who seek revenge
sexual violencerape, incest, and unwanted touching
acquaintance rapevictim and rapist know one another
forcible rapeassaut with unwanted sex
elder abusemistreatment of adults over 60
hate crimeunlawful act motivated by hate/bias
environmentall external physical factors
photochemical smogsunlight on vehicle emissions
smogpollution by smoke, dust, or chemicals
major source of carbon monoxidemotor vehicles
carbon monoxideincomplete burning of carbon fuels
sources of sulfur dioxideburning of gas, coal, and oil
sulfur dioxidefrom the burning of sulfur fuels
major source of nitrogen oxideselectrical power plants
sources of particulate matterburning of diesel fuel and coal
acid rainsulfuric and nitric acid
greenhouse effectcarbon dioxide reflecting heat
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)chemicals used as coolants
ozone layerozone molecules in the atmosphere
role of ozone layerabsorbs ultraviolet light
ozone holethe ozone deficient atmosphere
emissionwhat is released into the atmosphere
exposuresubstance amount people are exposed to
plumbismdisease caused by lead poisoning
radonradioactive gas found in homes
major sources of lead exposuredust from lead-based paints
major sources of mercury exposurecertain types of fish
waterborne diseasescholera, typhoid fever, and dysentery
fungicidechemical that kills fungi and molds
herbicidechemical that kills weeds
pesticidechemical that kills insects
insecticidechemical that kills insects
rodenticidechemical that kills mice and rats
bisphenol-A (BPA)used to make polycarbonate plastics
endocrine disruptorschemicals interfering with hormones
phthalatesused to make various "everywhere" plastics
biomonitoringassessment of chemicals in a body
decibelmeasure of noise level
electromagnetic fields (EMFs)radiation from power lines and appliances
tinnituspersistent ringing in the ears
global populationover 7.1 billion people

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