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Recognising domestic abuse in young people
When we talk about domestic abuse, how often do we picture an adult relationship? And how often do we stop to consider that the person experiencing coercion, control, sexual violence or physical violence might be 15, 16 or 17 years old? In this episode, I explore domestic abuse within teenage relationships.
In this episode I discuss:
The prevalence of violent and controlling behaviour within teenage relationships
Whether our assumptions about what domestic abuse "looks like" influence what we recognise
How narratives and language about teenage relationships can create barriers to recognising…
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