New figures reveal more than 3.5 million Australians, including almost a quarter of adult women, have experienced emotional abuse. 9News
An estimated 2.2 million adult women and 1.4 million adult men have experienced emotional abuse, also known as coercive control, by a partner at some point since the age of 15.
"People more likely to experience partner emotional abuse were single parents, people with intellectual or psychological disability, and those experiencing financial stress," Milne said. "The Draft National Principles to Address Coercive Control are aimed at achieving a collective understanding of the threat, and to promote greater awareness among the community."Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the figures highlighted an 'urgent' need for a national focus on the issue.Emotional abuse, also commonly known as coercive control, is a pattern of abusive behaviours that aims to manipulate, control, intimidate or isolate another person.
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