Consent: Coercive & Controlling Behaviour
Let’s look at some examples of controlling and coercive behaviour.
Define – Coercive behaviour is when you use threats or violence in your behaviour. i.e. threatening to hit someone.
Why do you think the above is an example of controlling and coercive behaviour?
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A is purposely making B do these things to exert power and control over them. These are deliberate orders with a threat of violence underpinning it. This is controlling and coercive behaviour.
Why do you think the above is an example of controlling and coercive behaviour?
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Although A is B's mum, because B is over 16, this can be considered coercive control. While this is a set of deliberate orders there is no threat of violence attached. There is, however, the emotional position of trust that A occupies as B's mum.
Have a think of your own coercive and controlling behaviour situations.
Use the above examples as a basis if you need to. As a challenge try to think of different types of relationships that might involve controlling and coercive behaviour.