FACT SHEET Moving forward: The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS), Findings for young Australians
This fact sheet outlines a series of key findings from the 2021 NCAS for young Australians aged 16 to 24 years old.
This resource highlights results from Attitudes matter: The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS), Findings for young Australians. It will be useful to Australian policymakers and practitioners seeking evidence on young Australians’:
- understanding and attitudes regarding violence against women
- attitudes towards gender inequality
- intentions to intervene if witnessing violence or disrespect against women.
Specifically, the fact sheet covers:
- changes over time in understanding of violence against women and attitudes towards this violence and gender inequality
- the degree to which young Australians demonstrate “advanced” attitudes and understanding
- gendered differences in attitudes and understanding
- understanding of consent
- intention to intervene prosocially when witnessing verbal abuse
- knowledge of domestic violence services.
Suggested citation
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety. (2023). Moving forward: The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey, Findings for young Australians [Fact sheet]. ANROWS.