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Domestic violence, intra-family violence: what are we talking about?

Visit domestic violence Domestic violence encompasses all forms of violence that occur primarily within the context of a couple's relationship or marriage. Violence between former spouses or partners is also considered domestic violence. This violence can affect people of all ages and in all types of interpersonal relationships.

We're talking about domestic violence to include violence committed against children or to highlight the impact of domestic violence on child witnesses, considered by law as co-victims. Incest It is part of domestic violence since it consists of sexual violence committed by adults holding a form of family or parental authority over minors.

We also talk about interpersonal violence (concept originating from Anglo-Saxon research).

This violence can take many forms, which can be cumulative:

• Physical violence (any attack on physical integrity ranging from blows and injuries to femicide or infanticide).
• Verbal and/or psychological violence (denigration, humiliation, threats, blackmail, guilt-tripping, harassment, etc.).
• Cyberviolence (digital surveillance, cyberbullying, password theft, etc.).
• Administrative and economic violence (withholding of administrative documents, financial dependence, monopoly on bank account management, etc.).
• Sexual violence (sexual harassment, sexual assault, marital rape, incest, etc.).
• Driving one's partner or ex-partner to suicide is also considered a form of femicide.

The violence listed above is recognized as a criminal offence, and the marital, family context, abuse of authority and violence against minors are aggravating circumstances.

Reporting domestic or intra-family violence to the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA)

Are you a victim or witness of domestic or family violence in your studies or at work? You can report it and receive support and guidance from the university's specialized services. by filling out the reporting formYou may also be referred to specialized structures in the area.