Educate our young to end the violence
28 September 2015
Educate our young to end the violence
END THE CYCLE. The Courier, 28th September 2015ONE in three young people don't think exerting control over someone else is a form of violence.
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One in four young people don't think it's serious when males insult or verbally harass girls in the street.
A further one in four young people ton't think it's serious if a guy, who is normally gentle, sometimes slaps his girlfriend when he's drunk and they're arguing.
And what's more disturbing is that one if four young people think it's pretty normal for guys to pressure girls into sex and 15 per cent of young people think it is okay for a gury to pressure a girl for sex if they're both drunk.
But what is really shocking is that 16 per cent of young people think women should "know their place".
These are just some of the statistics uncovered during research by Hall and Partners Open Mind last year for the Our Watch organisation.
Researchers surveyed 3000 people, including 2000 12-24 year olds, conducted 49 focus groups and undertook in-depth interviews with young people and parents, as well as experts and stakeholders.
The research found young people are struggling to work out what healthy and respectful relationships look like.
And that gender stereotypes are having a significant negative impact on young people's expectations and behaviours when it comes to intimate relationships. For example, many young men think that being masculine means they need to show physical strength, control others, or tell their partners what to do.
According to the latest research, social media is playing a central role in young people's relationships, with actions being played out publicly and previously unacceptable behaviour offline becoming easier to do online. Researchers found this gave young people even less opportunity to learn, understand and negotiate respectful, healthy and equal relationships.
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"Many parents are not talking to their children about the (family violence) issues - - new FV research"
Many parents are not talking to their children about the (family violence) issues, it was not being constantly covered in the education system (although this will soon change in Victoria) and community leaders were not guiding young people, the research found.
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