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Living or merely existing?
The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Peer Support as a Pathway Forward.
Thriving, not just surviving: The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa/New Zealand. - Part 2.
Police fail to investigate sex abuse allegations
The court permanently suppressed the identities of the alleged perpetrator and the organisation he worked for, even though both were named in the media over separate sex abuse allegations decades ago The police have failed to promptly investigate a complaint…
Bearing witness to trauma and injustice: A case study from the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Bearing witness to trauma in official inquiries is used internationally to hear directly from those with lived experience however there is little research regarding survivors’ experience of bearing witness and some evidence that these processes can be damaging, even re-traumatising…
Aaron Smale: The Silencing Continues
Only two years ago politicians from across the political spectrum were feigning bipartisan empathy when the final report of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care was tabled in Parliament, telling the victims they’d been heard. Now? They’ve made a…
Determining a model of care for a youth suicide service: The Luminos Project
Objective Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Western Australia, though young people have limited options for support. The Luminos Project is a novel pilot service supporting young people experiencing suicidal thoughts. The Luminos Project was…
Disclosure experiences and mental health outcomes in boys and men exposed to sexual trauma
Background Boys and men experience sexual abuse and assault (collectively termed “sexual trauma” throughout this thesis) but are rarely prioritised in research, public health messaging, or service provision. Despite evidence of low disclosure rates, long disclosure delays, and risk of…
‘Deeply sorry’: Psychology groups apologise for racism towards Māori
Two professional psychology organisations have apologised to Māori for the harm caused by racism within the discipline of psychology. The joint apology from the New Zealand Psychological Society Rōpū Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa (NZPsS) and the New Zealand College of…
When Men Cry
A recent publication ” When Men Cry”, contains some interesting information about violence against men. Global studies of domestic violence (DV) estimate that domestic violence affects 25% to 35% of men during their lifetime (Kigaya, 2021). Globally, at least one…
Psychologist who worked with OT, Youth Court charged with sexual offences against young men
A psychologist with “significant involvement” with young men, referred by agencies including Oranga Tamariki and the Youth Court, is at the centre of a police investigation into alleged historical sexual offending, RNZ can reveal. It can now be reported that…
Interventions that address suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth with a history of childhood sexual Abuse: A scoping review
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant public health concern linked to enduring psychological harm. A most serious consequence is elevated risk for suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), which commonly emerge during adolescence. Substantial evidence connects sexual…
Examining the ecosystem of live streamed child sexual abuse
The live streaming of child sexual abuse has been a significant problem internationally for more than a decade. It typically involves a child coerced to participate in sexual activities that are transmitted live and watched by others remotely, in return…
Thousands of youths to lose access to unemployment benefits after welfare law change
Thousands of youths across the country are set to lose access to unemployment benefits, after a welfare bill passed into law under urgency on Friday night. From November 2026, the government will end Jobseeker payments to 18-19-year-olds whose parents earn…
Colluding With Perpetrators? A Content Analysis of Judicial Explanations for Child Sexual Abuse Perpetration
Documenting how judges explain child sexual abuse (CSA) perpetration is an important task as sentencing decisions are in formed by their explanatory understandings. Despite this, the research into judges’ explanations for CSA perpetration is piecemeal and dated. Moreover, some of…
