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The cost of living crisis is making it even harder for women to leave their abusers.
An expert in intimate partner abuse on why the world should ‘listen carefully’ to Pamela Anderson’s Netflix documentary.
Providing men who suffer domestic abuse with the help they need can also reduce violence experienced by women and children.
Research shows that removing guns from violent abusers saves lives. But laws doing just that are at risk of being ruled unconstitutional, following a landmark Supreme Court guns case.
The Istanbul convention aims to tackle violence, including domestic abuse, rape, female genital mutilation and forced marriage. Some states are wavering in their commitment to its provisions.
The recent suicide of Mandeep Kaur highlights how women of Sikh heritage can face shame and stigma.
As well as abuse, many Australian have also experienced threats of harm and harassing behaviour.
Family court proceedings place a huge strain on survivors and their families. Here’s what you need to know.
Navigating the ‘he said/she said’ conundrum in intimate partner abuse can be difficult.
I’m certain this case will continue to be discussed in the media and academia and will continue to shape society’s understanding of the complexities of intimate partner violence.
Reform is needed to better balance the protection of men’s individual reputations with the rights of women to speak about their experiences.
Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.
Most exit the out-of-home care system at 18, or younger, without ongoing support.
Contemporary fiction on screen increasingly tells the stories of abusive men in a realistic way. This documentary does not.
Some parents engage in domestic abuse by influencing their children to fear, dislike or distrust their other parent. What happens next is a cascade of losses.
Domestic violence is a housing issue. Ensuring survivors have access to safe accommodation is key to enabling them to escape.
Filial abuse remains a largely hidden issue with no statistics to determine how prevalent it is.
Abusers are exploiting all manner of smart tech and software to extend their capacity for coercive control.
Coercive control seeks to disempower victims of domestic abuse on every level. Leaving the family home – and disentangling feelings of care – is a complex process.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Law, City, University of London
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Professor of Criminology, Durham University
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PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer in Criminology, Sheffield Hallam University
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Professor, Family & Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Knowledge Exchange Fellow/Project Lead, University of Strathclyde
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Associate Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University
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Professor of Social Work; Leneen Forde Chair in Child & Family Research, Griffith University
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Reader in Gender Based Violence, Centre for Gender and Violence Research, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Criminal Law, University of Reading
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Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology, University of Liverpool
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Programme leader and psychology lecturer, University of Salford
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Psychologist and Programme Leader, University of Salford, University of Salford
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PhD Candidate in Digital Civics, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor of Criminology, Simon Fraser University
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Research Fellow, University of Bristol
