ABSTRACT
Young People and Family and Intimate Partner Violence – A 7 Year Demographic Trend Analysis of Young People Accessing a Specialist Homelessness Service 2015-2022
Catherine Mann and Dr Rebecca Duell, Brisbane Youth Service
Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) has completed comprehensive intake assessments with all young people accessing the service for ongoing planned support over the past 7 years.
This report summarises the findings from an analysis of assessment data on young people’s experience of family violence (FV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) on intake, which compared key demographic factors such as age, gender, cultural identities, sexuality, experience of disability, and parenthood. The overall aim of the report was to determine which, if any, demographic factors were related to experiences of FV and IPV.
This 7-year analysis clearly demonstrates that young people supported by BYS have experienced violence from family and intimate partners at alarming rates compared to the general adult population.
Our research underscores the profound impact that violence is having on young people in Brisbane. It provides unique insights into how demographic factors such as age, gender, cultural identity, sexuality, disability, and parenthood increase the likelihood of experiencing violence.
© 2023 Brisbane Youth Service Inc.
How to cite
This report may be cited as: Mann, C., and Duell, R. (2024). Young People and Family and Intimate Partner Violence: A 7-Year Demographic Trend Analysis of Young People Accessing a Specialist Homelessness Service 2015-2022. Brisbane Youth Service: Brisbane, QLD.