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Coercively Controlling Fathers: What Scientific Research Tells Us
In this article, I bring you the key findings from more than 20 scientific studies on domestically abusive, coercively controlling fathers - all presented in an easy-to-read way. As an academic, I've written this especially to open the door to scientific research knowledge for interested members of the public, including professionals and victims-survivors.
Can a man who was violent, controlling or abusive towards his partner be a good enough father? See what the research studies on this subject from around the world have found.
Here are the 5 key findings summarised in brief (with a lot more detail in the article):
1. Coercive control really should be seen as a “red alert” situation. Coercive control often causes more damage to children and to mothers than physical violence alone, requiring extra actions to protect children and mothers.
2. Coercive control and domestic abuse perpetrating fathers typically think and behave differently to non-abusive fathers, meaning that systems and organizations should have different approaches for dealing with coercive control perpetrating fathers.
3. Coercive control and domestic abuse perpetrating fathers frequently abuse and maltreat their children, both before and after mothers separate from them.
4. Having contact with a coercive control and domestic abuse perpetrating father is frequently detrimental for children’s welfare, mental health, well-being and behavior.
5. In many cases, not having contact with coercive control and domestic abuse perpetrating fathers is beneficial, helpful and protective for children.(I’m talking about coercively controlling fathers here because 97% of those convicted of this crime are men.)
Read in full at: dremmakatz.substack.com…
