FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 30, 2023·3 min readCoercive Control Takes Significant Toll on ChildrenWhen it comes to coercive control in parental relationships, the children aren't just passive witnesses. Children exposed to coercive control experience problems with social-emotional and physical development, and broader family functioning outcomes such as strained relationships with their parents or experiencing harsher parenting. Children also often exhibit behavioral and psychological challenges.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2021·4 min readIntense Teen Romances May Predict High Blood Pressure Later in LifeTeens who find themselves in intense, controlling relationships, where they are denied healthy external friendships and self-discovery, and psychologically controlling parents, have a higher risk for high blood pressure later in life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 3, 2019·4 min readWhat Predicts Teen Partner Rape?Researchers have identified specific risk factors, including coercive control, greater age differences and physical abuse, as predictors of sexual violence in a young woman's first romantic relationship.Read More
