Understanding the Dynamics
Projects in Program A
A longitudinal study looking at the impact of intimate partner violence on women and children to inform tailored responses. Substudy: Identifying types of intimate partner violence & associated health outcomes. A mixed-methods study of patterns and impacts of emotional, physical & sexual abuse, drawing on the Maternal Health Study.
Prevalence of family violence in an emergency department
Survey of children presenting to Royal Children’s Emergency Department.
University students’ experiences of abuse and violence
This project investigates University of Melbourne students’ experiences of sexual and intimate partner violence. An online survey explores the nature, circumstances and impacts of sexual and intimate partner violence including use of abuse and violence, and the associated health impacts and help seeking.
A project assessing the trajectories of women and children exposed to intimate partner violence who also experience other kinds of trauma and social adversity. The project draws on data collected in three NHMRC funded studies: Maternal Health Study, Childhood Resilience Study and Aboriginal Families Study.
A longitudinal study looking at a cohort of 16,000 men and boys aged 10-55 years. Data is being drawn from the Ten to Men Study.
A study drawing on data from longitudinal cohort studies and completed engagement studies to provide comparative historical and baseline measures documenting health service use by women and children exposed to intimate partner violence.
Evaluating two item measures that ask about 'fear of partner' against a comprehensive measure of intimate partner violence, the Composite Abuse Scale.
Developing a measure of technology-facilitated abuse in young people’s dating relationships.
