Popular media reports about a recent study linking musical tastes and sexual behaviour among teens have turned moderately interesting statistics into grossly flawed conclusions, with headlines and articles both suggesting that sexual lyrics actually cause teens to have sex. Contrary to what popular media reports might have you believe, the research actually says nothing of the sort.

Held captive for 54 days by a partner later diagnosed with schizophrenia, she spent years in hiding with the US government’s victim witness program. Here, in the second excerpt from her forthcoming book ‘The Ascension’, singer and composer Kathryn Keats reflects on her recovery from the ordeal and on how it feels to have changed her identity.

Held captive for 54 days by the man she loved, a man later diagnosed with schizophrenia, she still empathized with him and tried to save him. Singer/composer Kathryn Keats shares her story here, with the first excerpt from her forthcoming book called ‘The Ascension’.

One in three teens will experience an abusive relationship, but many cases go unreported. And abusive relationships may not always be recognized by teens for what they are, some experts say.

If we only have a dollar in our pocket, then most of our decisions become financial decisions. If our partner is an abuser or controller, then the majority of our decisions are based on our perception of the abuser’s potential reaction. This is just one aspect of Stockholm Syndrome, as described by our guest contributor, clinical psychologist Dr. Joseph M. Carver.

Is it always your fault? Have you experienced the mean and sweet cycle? Are you walking on eggshells? Does your partner pass the waitress test? These are among the topics touched on by clinical psychologist Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD, in a guest contribution on dating ‘losers’. Dr Carver will be available to answer relationship questions or comments you’d like to post at the end of this article.