During last month’s UN 16 days of activism against Gender-Based violence, Alexandra Lysova wrote an article summarising her research and knowledge spanning a 15-year career focusing on male victims of domestic abuse.
The article cites research that suggests that men can become victims of female-perpetrated partner violence, along with research that gaps in services for male victims and the prevalence of underreporting spousal violence in comparison to women compound the issue.
Beyond this, the article goes on to discuss the children’s exposure to violence, with studies suggesting that the key is stopping what is known as the ‘intergenerational transmission of violence’ – that is when children who witness or experience abuse are more likely to engage in violent partner relationships in adulthood.
Alexandra Lysova summarises:
“Helping men and boys prevent violence in their own lives and providing them with support to address the consequences of partner abuse is the next important step in eliminating intimate partner violence.”
Read the full article here
