The phrase "abusive elements" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe components or factors that are harmful, aggressive, or detrimental in a particular context, such as relationships, environments, or systems.
Example: "The report highlighted several abusive elements within the organization that contributed to a toxic work culture."
Alternatives: "harmful factors" or "toxic components."
"If you want to create a recipe for an abusive tax shelter, take those elements and bake for 15 minutes," said Douglas Holtz-Eanin, an economist who served as director of the Congressional Budget Office and is now president of the American Action Forum, a conservative pro-growth advocacy group.
This element of controlling the victim by fear is the major element in an abusive relationship.
Domestic violence against women refers to abusive acts that consist of three elements: boundaries of the relationship between the perpetrator and the abused, the norms of acceptable behavior, and the specific acts that constitute violence as the manifestation of subordination (10).
The "living with constant threat" element of coercion is well understood, but being controlled through having no access to your own earnings can be a powerful factor underpinning abusive relationships – and is not obvious at all.
"It was a manner of breaking the abusive power of the Catholic Church and reactive elements of society, and this changed the sensibility of the country," Berkins said.
This was the first of Whale's films for which Production Code Administration approval was required and Universal had a difficult time securing that approval because of the elements of sexual sadism implicit in the husband's abusive behavior.
The following elements are relationship red flags and should be avoided: addiction, abusive behavior, sexual dysfunction, emotional neglect, immaturity, manipulation, controlling behavior and the inability to take personal responsibility for life.
Each interviewee was first asked about the trend of different elements of natural resource management (e.g. incidence of uncontrolled bush fire, abusive tree cutting, primary productivity of vegetation, species richness, availability of water) in the community over the past 30 years.
The unfeeling caricature of a therapist, the abusive mother and depressed father, the artistic and romantic desires leading nowhere: these set pieces are tired elements.
"I'm OK" is a ballad which incorporates strings and discusses Aguilera's abusive childhood with her father, and the final song from the album, "Keep on Singin' My Song", incorporates elements from drums and bass.
