AAPi Director Rachel Samson co-authored this Cheek Media article examining why preventing violence against women must start in childhood, and what the research tells us about how boys are socialised in Australia.
Drawing on national data and developmental science, the piece explores emotional dysregulation, rigid masculinity norms and the “nurture gap” that can leave boys without the relational foundations needed to manage vulnerability and distress. It calls for a broader prevention approach that invests in early attachment, trauma-informed systems and cultural change (not just "attitude" campaigns) to address the developmental roots of violence. A summary of this article was also shared on Instagram.
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