Any intentional conduct that seriously impairs another person’s psychological integrity through coercion or threats.
Statistical definition:
Any act which causes psychological harm to an individual. Psychological violence can take the form of, for example, coercion, defamation, verbal insult or harassment.
… response as they are at a higher risk of gender-based violence, including trafficking for sexual exploitation and … training programmes and a lack of support services such as psychological counselling. The integration outcomes of women … been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence’ (Article 20) and …
… both for pupils and teachers, is widespread. Gender-based violence and sexist language also occurs in educational … and early school leaving gender and training gender-based violence at school. Gender inequalities in the policy area - … include physical violence, verbal abuse or intent to cause psychological harm through humiliation or exclusion. The ways …
… disabilities related to home accidents and sexual violence, as well as diseases and disabilities related to old age. Sexual abuse and domestic violence particularly affect women and girls in all countries … This is due to the interrelation of biological aspects, psychological and cultural behaviour (related to ethnic, …