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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Coercive control is a pervasive form of interpersonal violence characterized by persistent controlling behaviors.
  • This pattern of abuse disproportionately affects women and children, perpetrated predominantly by men.
  • The multifaceted psychotraumatic consequences necessitate a comprehensive understanding for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the extensive psychotraumatic consequences of coercive control.
  • To highlight the diverse repercussions across somatic, psychological, familial, social, professional, and academic domains.
  • To provide a foundation for identifying and treating victims and their children.

Main Methods:

  • This article synthesizes existing research and clinical observations on coercive control.
  • It focuses on describing the psychotraumatic effects experienced by victims.
  • The impact on children exposed to coercive control is also detailed.

Main Results:

  • Coercive control results in a wide spectrum of psychotraumatic effects, impacting victims' mental and physical health.
  • Children exposed to coercive control exhibit significant psychological and developmental challenges.
  • The pervasive nature of control leads to profound somatic, psychological, familial, social, professional, and academic repercussions.

Conclusions:

  • Coercive control inflicts severe and widespread psychotraumatic consequences on victims and children.
  • Recognizing these impacts is essential for timely identification and therapeutic interventions.
  • Addressing coercive control requires a multidisciplinary approach to mitigate its devastating effects.