When Stephanie* called the police to report coercive control, she says she was told it was "too hard too prove" and it was ...

Coercive control refers to a pattern of controlling behaviors that create an unequal power dynamic in a relationship. These behaviors give the perpetrator power over their partner, making it difficult ...

In relationships, control varies from mild to abusive to coercive control. When it’s mild, it can be helpful or annoying. When it’s abusive or coercive, it can be damaging. Control varies in pattern, ...

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Coercive control is now considered domestic violence in New Jersey, according to bill signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Phil Murphy. Courts must now consider patterns of coercive control — ...