Type:	Report
Title:	Family violence primary prevention : building a knowledge base and identifying gaps for all manifestations of family violence
Authors:	The Equality Institute State of Victoria
Keywords:	Men as victims;CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse);Older people;Regional rural and remote areas;Disability;Domestic violence;Family violence;LGBTIQ;Children;Sex workers;Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;Elder abuse
Population:	LGBTQ communities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Year:	2016
Publisher:	State of Victoria
Notes:	"Family violence is a prevalent and pervasive issue with far-reaching impact and consequences. Family violence takes many different forms globally, and is predominantly perpetrated by men against women and children. The health effects of family violence are profound. It can lead directly to serious injury, disability or death. Indirectly, family violence can lead to a variety of sexual and reproductive health problems, chronic disease, as well as stress-induced psychological changes, and substance use and abuse. There are many manifestations of family violence, such as intimate partner violence (between partners of the same gender or different genders), violence against children, parents, siblings and older people. Experiences and perpetration of family violence can also be exacerbated within certain settings or communities, such as in rural, regional and remote communities. There are also sub-populations whose experiences of family violence often go overlooked due to limited research and understanding, such as people working in the sex industry, or for people with diverse sexual orientations or gender identities. Some of these groups are at a greater risk of family violence or may experience it at increased rates. Other groups face particular barriers in seeking and obtaining help that can perpetuate harmful situations, such as newly arrived migrants who are less familiar with the health and community service system or Australian laws, or other members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. As family violence is experienced differently by different people, it is crucial that a nuanced understanding of the complex and intersecting factors facing diverse groups is developed to inform prevention strategies and reduce the prevalence of family violence."
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/20290
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