NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.

Intimate partner violence is violence committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other. Most ...

The "culture of affluence" creates special challenges for wealthy victims of intimate partner abuse. We need to understand ...

For decades, U.S. states have fought male violence against spouses and partners on two fronts: with mandatory arrests and prosecutions, and through programs focused on reeducating men about their ...

Approximately 20% of intimate partner violence victims experience new onsets of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Victims often keep this abuse hidden from others, ...

Losing a loved one is hard in the best of circumstances, but to lose a loved one due to homicide can be especially traumatic. According to Violence Free Minnesota, in 2024 there were at least 24 ...

Family violence survivors, advocacy groups and local politicians are coming together to find housing solutions for women ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) renewed its recommendation for intimate partner violence (IPV) screening and its call for more evidence on screening for abuse of older or vulnerable ...

The Houston Area Women's Center says victims of domestic or intimate partner violence have options when it comes to getting ...

With the election behind us, the holidays are now upon us and children dream of Magi bearing gifts. But, for many in Connecticut, checking that list twice means something different. It means prepping ...

Atlanta can lead by bringing intimate partner abuse out of the shadows and into the center of our public conversation. A couple holds up a silhouette of one of the 46 people killed by domestic ...