violence

Transforming the response to drug and alcohol dependent perpetrators of domestic abuse

By David Gadd Filed Under: Featured Posted: November 27, 2018

As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign has just started, David Gadd, Professor of Criminology (The University of Manchester), Juliet Henderson (King’s College London), Polly Radcliffe (King’s College London), Danielle Stephens-Lewis (University of Worcester), Amy Johnson(University of Worcester) and Gail Gilchrist (King’s College London) discuss the research they have been undertaking as […]

Can parenting training reduce death rates?

By Anilena Mejia Filed Under: Featured Posted: June 8, 2015

Violent crime, particularly related to drug trafficking, is one of the world’s major causes of death. Anilena Mejia suggests parenting training may be effective in reducing crime and violence. Crime is the main cause of death in many countries. In Guatemala City, it is estimated that 116 people in every 100,000 are murdered each year. […]

Let’s take the opportunity to move young men away from violence against women

By David Gadd and Rosemary Broad Filed Under: Featured Posted: July 22, 2014

It is not easy to get young men who have been violent to women to talk about it. But when they do opportunities arise to change their behaviour, explain Professor David Gadd and Dr Rose Broad. There is no inevitability that young men who use violence will continue to do so. But for them to […]

Ethnically diverse neighbourhoods are safest

By Ian Warren Filed Under: Featured Posted: April 22, 2014

Examination of public health data shines a welcome light on which communities suffer the least – and most – violence, explains Ian Warren. People living in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods are less likely to suffer an assault than are residents of areas with little or no racial diversity. This is one of the striking results of […]

Don’t miss this chance to tackle domestic violence for a generation

By David Gadd Filed Under: Featured Posted: October 24, 2013

The government is set to use the forthcoming International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to announce new measures to tackle domestic violence. This is a prime opportunity to tackle this issue for an entire generation that must not be missed, argues Professor David Gadd. Genuine engagement with young people needs to start […]

Can parenting training reduce death rates?

Ethnically diverse neighbourhoods are safest

Don’t miss this chance to tackle domestic violence for a generation

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