Although Wayward is a fictional story, Netflix’s new cult thriller draws upon shocking and disturbing true stories about the troubled teen industry to shape its horror. Although many great thrillers exist on streaming sites, Netflix’s Wayward has to be one…[Continue Reading...]
Coercive control will be criminalised in the ACT by mid-2026, the government said today. Family Violence Minister Marisa Paterson says a steering committee will oversee the law's progression, in consultation with those working in the sector. Opposition leader Leanne Castley…[Continue Reading...]
Frontline domestic violence support services say more women are identifying themselves as victims of coercive control and seeking help since the abusive behaviour became a criminal offence in NSW. Coercive control describes a pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviour in…[Continue Reading...]
In the Stanford Prison Experiment, 24 college students—pre-screened for mental stability—were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or prisoners. Although physical violence was explicitly prohibited, the guards exerted control through psychological means, systematically erasing the prisoners' identities, imposing degrading…[Continue Reading...]
Advocates are pushing for the narrative to change about intimate partner violence and coercive control in intimate partner relationships. On July 19th, 23-year-old Madisson Cobb was fatally shot in a parkade while leaving work in Calgary, and her ex-boyfriend is…[Continue Reading...]
WHEN Katie Simpson’s loved ones heard she’d tried to take her own life, they were lost for words. For the fearless showjumper - who dreamt of one day buying her own horse - had never shown signs of depression. Even…[Continue Reading...]
More than 1,000 teenagers and young people have reported experiencing coercive control by their peers, including friends, according to support service Kids Helpline. The data, obtained exclusively by triple j's hack program, spans the period from January 2024 to July…[Continue Reading...]
A man who escaped an abusive relationship after nine months of hell has revealed how his ex-girlfriend forbade him from eating or using the toilet and branded him 'worthless'. Gareth Jones, 41, now based in Cheshire, was subject to coercive…[Continue Reading...]
It might seem cute, intimate even, but relationship experts have warned a common “romantic” gesture can actually be a sign you are in extreme danger. On the surface, showering as a couple is the ultimate act of intimacy, one that…[Continue Reading...]
Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made her present a ledger of their income and expenses. If something was not to his liking, he would subject Jane to a…[Continue Reading...]
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