The authors study the refugee flows originating in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. They propose that a better understanding of the circumstances by the international community can be beneficial to those in great need.

United States poverty rates have not made any significant changes despite growth in GDP per capita. Four determinants of changes in poverty rate are discussed and evaluated in this article. The four determinants are the impact of labor market opportunities, the role of changes in family structure, the role played by government antipoverty programs, and the role of immigration.

The article mentions common traits of human trafficking in the United States and other nations. Each nation also has unique anti-trafficking issues. The article highlights human trafficking in the United States and illustrates that there is no nation that is exempt of this issue.

The article studies the relationship between cyberbullying and school bullying. The results show that students who are bullied in cyberspace are at higher risk of being bullied at school as well. Additionally, students who are bullied in cyberspace or in both cyberspace and school are at high risk of low grades, poor concentration, and absenteeism. Bullying has a direct impact on learning whether it occurs in cyberspace or at school.

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias may be related to greater risk for physical abuse than other illnesses that may affect the elderly. The authors in this article study the relationship between dementia and abusive behaviors in a group of elderly inflicted with some type of dementia and their caregivers.