Many journalists, domestic violence charities and police forces globally have reported increased levels of domestic abuse during COVID. This includes reporting increased calls to domestic abuse helplines, in one city in Hubei, the centre of the pandemic in China, reports of domestic violence have doubled, according to a local news website. …
Author archives: Juliet Henderson
Unpacking the ‘man box’ – Australian researchers release study findings on masculinity
Australian researchers have released a report from a study investigating masculinity and young men’s attitudes (The Men’s Project and Flood, 2018). This was the first study that focused specifically on the associations between attitudes to manhood or masculinity and the behaviours of Australian men aged 18-30. It involved a representative online …