Half of young women abused by a partner were minors when abuse began

Half of young women abused by a partner were minors when abuse began

One in two abused young women have experienced online abuse – including taking, sharing, or threatening to share intimate images without consent. File picture

Over half of young women abused by a partner were under 18 when the abuse began, new data shows.

The report, compiled by Women’s Aid, finds as many as one in five women aged 18-25 have experienced some form of abuse by a current or former partner. 

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