Family Violence, Sex, Strangulation and Consent

Опубликовано: 14 Март 2024
на канале: Melbourne Law School

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On Tuesday 6 February 2024, Health Law and Ethics Network held their February Monthly Lunchtime seminar on 'Family Violence, Sex, Strangulation and Consent', presented by Professor Heather Douglas and Dr Leah Sharman. Strangulation is a common form of domestic abuse that is associated with coercive control but it is increasingly also associated with consensual sex in non-violent relationships. While strangulation frequently leaves no visible signs of injury, it is associated with a range of serious harms including brain injury, miscarriage and death. In the context of domestic violence, it is also recognised as a risk factor for future fatality. Strangulation offences have been introduced across Australia. In general, such offences are targeted toward non-consenting non-fatal strangulation in the context of domestic violence. This presentation has two parts. In the first part we draw on focus groups with domestic violence workers to consider the use of consent narratives regarding the use of non-fatal strangulation in violent relationships. In the second part we report on a small Australian study exploring attitudes and understandings of strangulation and consent in the context of sex.