Perpetrators used emotional connection to create a sense of closeness early in the relationship, later using it against their victims.
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Not all of us get to grieve a stable and warm relationship. We may feel complicated emotions beyond sadness.
Emotional, violent and sexual abuse are rife at an age when victims are scarred for life.
Shouting at children or calling them names is a kind of emotional abuse.
Athletics New Zealand joins a long list of sports bodies dealing with abuse of female athletes. But systemic reform is taking far too long.
Some would suggest the solution is simple: cut ties with the parent, limit contact, rid your life of this difficult relationship. But this is often not realistic.
Ours is the first national survey of the population aged 16 years and older about their experiences of child maltreatment.
A sports culture that does not tolerate abuse of any kind needs to be cultivated to ensure that the benefits of participating in sports are achieved.
A new report has highlighted ‘systemic’ verbal, emotional and sexual abuse of women’s soccer players. Many feared retaliation if they spoke out, while others didn’t think it was their place.
After separation, mothers who experienced domestic violence on average suffered a drop in income of 34%, compared with a 20% decrease for mothers who didn’t experience domestic violence.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day highlights the increasing population of older adults around the world and the accompanying rise in elder mistreatment.
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.
One in three Canadian youth experience dating violence. Early intervention is critical to preventing the negative effects, but adolescents report significant barriers to finding support.
Although society portrays a woman who earns a living as free and empowered, outdated values and stereotypes still promote discrimination against female breadwinners.
Sports training often involves exposure to challenging situations to boost performance. But this can cross the line into emotional abuse. Here’s how to recognise when that happens.
Emotional and economic abuse in relationships are often intertwined as people who insult and shame their partners will also try to control their income and assets.
World Suicide Prevention Day draws attention to the rising tide of teenagers taking their own lives. “Toxic socialization” involving emotional and physical abuse in families is a major cause.
On Q&A, panellist Faustina Agolley questioned whether there were laws protecting against revenge porn in Australia. As it turns out, it all depends on where you live.
Coercive and controlling behaviour is a crime – police now need to join the dots to save women at threat from partners.
We have an ever-increasing number of children and families facing complex challenges and we know next to nothing about who they are and how they are doing.
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Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Associate Professor and Head of Centre for Evidence and Implementation
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Academic Researcher - Economic Abuse and Young Adults, RMIT University
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Professor, Social Work, Monash University
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Professor, Disability and Community Inclusion, Flinders University
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Chair of Indigenous Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Criminology, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Sociology, Athabasca University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Exeter
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Tasmania
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Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University
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Professor of Global & Language Studies, RMIT University