Control varies relationships from mild, codependent control, to abusive to coercive control. Learn to identify the ...

A recent study published in Sex Roles suggests that the general public often underestimates the dangers of controlling ...

Coercive control and the severe harm it causes to those targeted by an intimate partner gets much-needed attention by new laws making it illegal in a few U.S. states. It’s now recognized that the ...

The legislative recognition of coercive control as a criminal offence marks a decisive turning point in the fight against intimate partner violence and the protection of victims. However, the creation ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...