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The long-term relationship between war and attitudes toward domestic violence: Evidence from Vietnam

Examining the Vietnam War's long-term legacy, this study reveals that women exposed to intense bombing during childhood were more likely to justify intimate partner violence over 30 years later, with disrupted education appearing as a key mechanism perpetuating harmful gender norms.

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Understanding the role of faith-based pastoral care in responding to domestic violence

This article provides an overview of the increased focus on the role of religion, religious leadership and faith-based organisations in ending gender-based violence including domestic violence.

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Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating “Safety” Among 18-35 Year Old Australians

Despite its potentially fatal consequences, sexual choking/strangulation is an increasingly common sexual practice. This paper examined whether and how Australian adults perceived choking/strangulation in terms of “safety.”

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Reports

Holy words, worldly deeds: The role of Pope Francis in Violence Against Women

This study examines the influence of religious leaders on social attitudes by analysing Pope Francis' impact on beliefs about the justification of violence against women (VAW).

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Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide

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Visual summary of Deaths by suicide in the context of domestic and family violence workshop report

Deaths by suicide in the context of domestic and family violence: Examining context, prevention and responses

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Evidence-Based Resources

Visual Summary - Deaths by Suicide in the Context of Domestic and Family Violence

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Domestic Violence Fatality Reviews

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CEVAW Conversations Podcasts

CEVAW Conversations Ep7 - Early Exposure, Lasting Harm

Early exposure, lasting harm: how childhood shapes the risk of violence against women

New CEVAW research is revealing how childhood experiences shape the long-term risk of violence against women. Drawing on historical data from the Vietnam War and a longitudinal study tracking young people in Fiji and Vietnam, this episode surfaces findings that challenge the scale and ambition of current policy responses. Three researchers discuss what the evidence demands – and why we haven't built it yet.

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Hidden Tactics of Domestic Violence: Substance Use Coercion

Alcohol and other drugs aren't just substances people use, they're tools perpetrators weaponise to extend control and abuse. In this episode, researchers and practitioners unpack substance use coercion: how it shows up in families' everyday lives, why it's so challenging to address, and what trauma-sensitive responses require. Essential listening for anyone working in child and family services, domestic violence support, or substance use treatment.

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Dismantling Patriarchy in the Pews: A 20-Year Study on Faith and Violence

Research on responding to disclosures of violence and abuse in faith-based settings

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Creative Works & Films

HDR Showcase 3 Minute Thesis - Phil Doan Pham

Phil Doan Pham examines how exposure to the Vietnam War during childhood shapes attitudes towards domestic violence decades later.

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