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coercive control
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How Coercive Control Undermines a Victim’s Ability to Make Decisions
Domestic abuse isn’t always visible. Sometimes, it shows up in the way your words are dismissed, your preferences are laughed at, or your voice...
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New Research Shows Domestic Violence Often Starts with Isolation and Control
When it comes to domestic violence, cases involving catastrophic physical violence are the ones that most often make it into the media.
But our new research shows there...
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New Report Reveals Ireland’s Family Courts Are Failing Domestic Abuse Victims
Survivors of domestic abuse are being retraumatised by the very system meant to protect them, according to a major new study commissioned by Women’s...
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Queensland Says ‘Enough’: Coercive Control Now a Criminal Offense Under Hannah’s Law
In a historic move to combat domestic abuse, the state of Queensland in Australia has officially criminalised coercive control — a pattern of controlling...
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1 in 5 Think It’s Normal to Track a Partner: The Rise of Tech-Based Coercive Control
It might seem harmless to use location-sharing apps to stay connected, but when that behavior carries over into romantic relationships, it can cross the...
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Too Young to Be a Victim? Calls Grow to Change Domestic Abuse Laws for Under-16s
Lucy was only 13 years old when she met her first serious boyfriend online. The BBC reports that what began as a fast-moving romance...
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The Lies That Linger: How Abuse Victims Internalize Harmful Beliefs
Leaving an abusive relationship means walking away from the person—but not always from the damage left behind. One of the most lasting effects of...
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Power, Fame, and Coercive Control: Inside the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week in New York, drawing intense public scrutiny as jurors heard...