US EditionA Good Father Is Protection From Men Committing Abuse
- A 2022 Australian study revealed that the proportion of men reporting the use of intimate partner violence increased to one in three, up from one in four in 2013-2014.
- The increase in abuse correlates with higher rates of depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among men surveyed over a decade.
- Men with quality paternal relationships and strong social support were significantly less likely to engage in partner violence.
- Males experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression were found to be 62% more likely to perpetrate intimate partner violence, while 32% reported causing their partners to feel frightened or anxious.
- Researchers and officials urge early intervention and investment in frontline services to prevent domestic violence and support men’s mental health.
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1 in 3 men report using intimate partner violence. Here’s how we can better protect women – and help men
One in three men (32%) aged 18 to 57 years report using emotional abuse towards a partner. One in ten (9%) say they have used physical violence. These are some of the statistics from the latest report of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health – the Ten to Men study. The report also shows 2% of men have engaged in sexual abuse towards an intimate partner. Overall, among the 120,000 men surveyed, one in three (35%) said they’d used a for…
One in three Australian men admit to committing intimate partner abuse: study
One in three Australian men have admitted to committing intimate partner violence, new world-leading research has found.The Australian Institute of Family Studies' Ten to Men study is the biggest of its kind. In 2013-2014, it began monitoring about 16,000 boys, and a decade later added a further 10,000 men to the research.READ MORE: Aussie ex-cop slapped down over deportation claimsIntimate partner violence or IPV is defined as physical and emo…
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