Help-seeking behaviour
Report
Self-reported desistance and help-seeking approaches of child sexual offenders on the darknet
To inform prevention and intervention approaches, this study analysed posts from a darknet forum to examine approaches to desistance from offending among undetected child sexual offenders. The findings highlight the need for psychosocial treatment avenues for child sexual offenders.
Report
Cybercrime in Australia 2024
This report describes cybercrime victimisation, help-seeking and harms among Australian computer users. The report found that rates of victimisation remain high, formal help-seeking remains low, and a large proportion of victims are negatively impacted by cybercrime. Certain sections of the community were found to be more likely than others to fall victim to cybercrime.
Journal article
Examining the impact of domestic and family violence on young Australians' school-level education
This article examines intervention and support provision in Australian education settings that draws directly on the experiences of young people who have experienced domestic and family violence (DFV). The findings question the degree to which schools are presently equipped to recognise, respond to and support students who experience DFV.
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Experiences of victim blaming and its impact on help-seeking, crime reporting and recovery
This research reveals a troubling culture of victim blaming in Aotearoa New Zealand and it’s family and friends most likely to do it. Victim blaming, where crime victims are held responsible for their victimisation, deflects blame from perpetrators. It also discourages victims from seeking help or reporting crime – a significant issue in New Zealand...
Journal article
Variation in seeking care for cardiovascular disease and ambulance utilization among migrants in Australia: Time, Ethnicity, and Delay (Ted) study III
Insight into differences in seeking medical care for chest pain among migrant populations is limited. This study aimed to determine ethnic differences in seeking care behaviors and using ambulances among migrants compared to an Australian-born group. A total of 607 patients presenting with chest pain to a tertiary hospital between 1 July 2012 and 30...