One in three Australian men say they have committed intimate partner abuse, world-first research finds

Longitudinal study finds affectionate father-son relationships linked to lower risk of men later committing emotional or physical abuseAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in three Australian men has reported committing domestic violence, world-first research has found – and the same research has identified new ways to tackle it.The Australian Institute of Family Studies found fostering affectionate relationships between sons and fathers (or father figures) was associated with reducing the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) by as much as 48%.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailHave you ever behaved in a manner that has made a partner feel frightened or anxious? (emotional-type abuse)Have you ever hit, slapped, kicked or otherwise physically hurt a partner when you were angry? (physical violence) Continue reading...

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