
One in six young people believe “women should know their place”.
One in four young men believe that controlling and violent behaviours are signs of male strength.
One in three young people don’t think that exerting control over someone else is a form of violence.
These are just some of the distressing findings that came from a survey of 3000 people, including 2000 youths aged 12-24 about violence.
The figures have been released this week as part of a powerful new campaign released by a group called Our Watch.
The campaign – You Can’t Undo Violence – “encourages young people to reject violence and develop healthy, respectful and equal relationships” and is part of a national campaign called The Line, which aims to teach young people about where to draw a line.
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“Research commissioned by Our Watch found that 1 in 4 young people aged 12 to 24 hold attitudes that put them at risk of perpetrating, excusing or tolerating violence against women,” said Mr Linossier.