One in three Australian men say they have committed intimate partner abuse, world-first research finds

A ‘really complex mix of factors’ influences the chances of whether someone becomes a perpetrator of intimate partner violence. Photograph: Islandstock/Alamy

One in three Australian men has reported committing domestic violence, world-first research has found – and the same research has identified new ways to tackle it.

The Australian Institute of Family Studies found fostering affectionate relationships between sons and fathers (or father figures) was associated with reducing the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) by as much as 48%.