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Violence Against Women is a peer-reviewed, international, and interdisciplinary journal publishing research on the problem of violence against women. #VAW

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This article outlines a community-based study that took place in a regional location of Australia, where women were invited to discuss their experiences of having a male partner referred to a men’s behavior change program.

Read about their experiences here:
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January 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This analysis is the first to examine legal judgments in cases where animals were included in protection orders. The author emphasizes the value of animal-inclusive protection order statutes in protecting animal and human victims of GBV from coercive control. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This study suggests that young women who have experienced online sexual harassment are more likely to experience disordered eating attitudes, and this may be due to an increased feeling of shame felt towards their bodies.

Learn more about this research here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
December 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Listen to Dr. Hannah Javidi discuss how changing attitudes around gender and sexuality can contribute to more positive beliefs about affirmative sexual consent among college students, thus fostering a healthier and more respectful campus culture. Watch here: youtu.be/eFJ5_vI3yeIe
What influences college students' endorsement or rejection of affirmative consent?
YouTube video by Hannah Javidi
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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This article explores how migrant and refugee women experience the Australian legal system following family violence, finding the legal system to be a complex site capable of discrimination and protection—sometimes occurring simultaneously. Read more here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

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November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
📢 Call for Papers: Special Issue on Perils, Pitfalls, and Potential of Data Systems for Evidence on Diverse Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls

Submission deadline: March 15, 2026
Submit to: Dr. Alexis Palfreyman at [email protected]

Full submission guidelines below. Reach out with questions.
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM