Australian research links filicide to domestic violence, emphasizing the need for a societal response to prevent 20 annual cases.
Groundbreaking research dispels the myth that parents kill their children in random acts of violence, highlighting the urgent need for a whole-of-society response. Filicide, the second most common type of domestic homicide after deaths involving an intimate partner, remains at about 20 cases a year in Australia, a rate that could be prevented, say researchers from ANROWS and the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Network. The study reveals a deep connection between violence against children and violence against women, prompting calls for concerted action to keep children safe within their own homes.
July 06, 2024
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