Molly was stabbed to death by ex-partner Daniel Billings in April 2024.
In fact, rates of intimate partner violence for 16 to 24-year-olds are higher than for those aged 45 and older, according to the Australian Child Mistreatment Study published in 2021.
Triple j hack has asked two experts for advice on what to do if you think a loved one is in a domestic violence situation.
Karen Bevan from Full Stop Australia said you shouldn't dismiss the severity of the problem if your loved one is young.
Ms Bevan said it was vital that you constantly check in and make sure you're respecting the needs of your friend or loved one.
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In fact, rates of intimate partner violence for 16 to 24-year-olds are higher than for those aged 45 and older, according to the Australian Child Mistreatment Study published in 2021.
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Molly Ticehurst's three closest friends never thought someone their age could be a victim of a domestic violence homicide.
Molly was stabbed to death by ex-partner Daniel Billings in April 2024. Earlier this month Billings was sentenced to 28 years in jail with a non-parole period of 20 years.
Aidan Clarke said he did not think intimate partner violence was a problem for young people.
In fact, rates of intimate partner violence for 16 to 24-year-olds are higher than for those aged 45 and older, according to the Australian Child Mistreatment Study published in 2021.
The study found that 48 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds surveyed had experienced psychological, physical or sexual abuse at the hands of a partner, compared to 40 per cent of people aged 45 and older.
Triple j hack has asked two experts for advice on what to do if you think a loved one is in a domestic violence situation.
Pia Birac, the deputy CEO of Domestic Violence NSW, said the first step was simple: listen uncritically to what they're telling you about what's happening in their relationship.
Karen Bevan from Full Stop Australia said you shouldn't dismiss the severity of the problem if your loved one is young.
Ms Bevan said it's important to reassure them that they're not being judged because of what's happening to them.
Ms Bevan said coming to the conversation with a firm idea of what a person should or shouldn't be doing can backfire.
Ms Bevan said it was vital that you constantly check in and make sure you're respecting the needs of your friend or loved one.
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