Study identifies two psychological factors that predict digital dating abuse

By Psypost, 03/18/2025


“…People who reported higher levels of intrasexual competitiveness were also significantly more likely to engage in digital dating abuse. This finding supports previous research suggesting that individuals who are highly competitive with same-sex rivals may use online monitoring and control tactics as a way to deter romantic competition and maintain their relationships…”


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Sister of man who was killed by partner calls for more awareness around male domestic abuse victims

By ITV, 2/21/2025


“…Kasey Anderson, from Croxteth, Liverpool was fatally stabbed to death by Natalie Bennett in March 2023, a week before his 25th birthday, in what police described as a “vicious and calculated attack.” Molly Anderson is now running the Liverpool half marathon on 23 March to raise money for the Paul Lavelle Foundation, which helps male victims of domestic abuse…”


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Dedicated male abuse survivors line faces closure

By BBC, 03/09/2025

“…The only support service in the country for male sexual abuse victims could be forced to close. The National Male Survivor Helpline (NMSH) is funded entirely by the government but the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is to end the £250,000-a-year it has received since 2016. Service users have said the NMSH, which is operated by Safeline, has been a “lifeline” for many victims of abuse…”


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Are Indian Laws Failing Male Victims of Domestic Violence?

By Kashmir Life, 12/24/25


“…The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of criminal justice, but it is often turned on its head when a woman accuses a man of a crime. In such cases, the accused is frequently assumed guilty until proven innocent. …”

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Police Scotland launches new advert highlighting domestic abuse in LGBTQI+ relationships

By Police Scotland, January 2025 Issue 

“…Underreporting is an issue within the LGBTQI+ community and we want to build trust and confidence that every report of domestic abuse will be treated sensitively and investigated thoroughly. We’ve developed this new advert in partnership with LGBTQI+ support groups….”

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14 Signs Of An Abusive Wife And How To Deal With Her

By MomJunction, 01/09/25

“…This creates a worldview that women can never inflict physical, verbal, or emotional abuse over men. Hence, a man may feel ashamed of accepting any form of abuse from their woman in the first place. A man abused by the wife feels humiliated even to admit such a thing. …”

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Male survivors ‘ignored’ as their abuse is classified as ‘violence against women’

By Sky News, 01/12/25

“…Currently, male victims of domestic abuse, rape, stalking and so-called honour-based violence are grouped in the same category as female victims. One charity is calling for that to change. …”

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RPU, DOVE host discussion on interpersonal violence in LGBTQ+ relationships

By Pipe Dream, 11/7/2024


“…Organizers described how myths surrounding domestic violence in queer relationships are perpetuated over time. One of the biggest factors they discussed was stigma, as some hold the belief that LGBTQ+ relationships cannot be abusive…” “…Research has shown that rates of interpersonal violence among LGBTQ+ college students are as high as 50 percent…”

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