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Ending domestic, family and sexual violence in a generation hinges on getting it right for those who have the least power – children and young people.
This session examined current research on child sexual exploitation and its implications for policy and practice. It outlined strategies for prevention and support, with an emphasis on strengthening system responses to the complex needs of survivors.
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has initiated a community law reform project examining aspects of family violence intervention orders for children and young adults affected by family violence (other than as a respondent). This Issues Paper reflects Stage 1 of the project – Protection for children who turn 18 while on a Family Violence Intervention Order.
Through the qualitative lens of interviews with children, young people, and parents, the study highlights the ways in which survivors and their families experience and navigate the initial response system and identify areas where improvements can be made.
This ANROWS-funded study by researchers from Monash and Griffith Universities examines the intersection of different types of child maltreatment and their association with young people’s use of violence in the home. The most common experiences of maltreatment were domestic violence, with cisgender females more likely to experience all four types of child maltreatment. These findings point to the need for education about the impacts of child maltreatment and primary prevention strategies to address risk factors across individuals, communities and society.
A review of a Victorian primary school’s handling of child sexual abuse allegations found policy breaches, inadequate victim support, and poor communication. The review highlights the need for stronger policies, training, and accountability to better protect children in schools.
This article uses two paradigmatic case studies to build on the theories of intergenerational and collective trauma to argue that dissociation should be a key target of prevention strategies for gender-based violence.
A study of 3,500 young Australians found high rates of childhood online sexual victimisation, including non-consensual image sharing and adult sexual solicitation. These findings highlight the need for targeted protections and interventions to prevent online sexual exploitation, particularly of girls.
This AVITH in Context webinar focused on the 2024 report, ‘Young people’s experiences and use of violence in the home’ which investigates four types of child maltreatment, their intersections and self-reported use of violence in the home.
