Love or control? Master’s research unveils realities of intimate partner violence among South African teens
Study also looks at how social media has emerged as a ‘double-edged sword’
14 May 2025 - 04:30
A 17-year-old KwaZulu-Natal girl told a researcher she stayed with her abusive boyfriend, who beat her when she did not hand over her phone, because she needed money and feared being judged...
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