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Discover LudwigThe phrase "indirect violence" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe harm or aggression that is not overt or direct, often manifesting through psychological means or social structures.
Example: "The film explores the theme of indirect violence, highlighting how societal pressures can lead to emotional trauma."
Alternatives: "subtle aggression" or "covert violence."
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We faced such direct and indirect violence, and continue to face it.
Verbal and indirect violence among peers in residential care settings (RCSs) are understudied social problems.
Vulnerability to indirect violence is higher among girls and those with low perception of their social self-efficacy.
In this study, exposure to both direct and indirect violence was associated to the occurrence and persistence of psychological distress.
Our findings show a robust association between exposure to both direct and indirect violence and the occurrence of psychological distress.
However, the association between exposure to indirect violence (IV) and persistence of psychological distress was stronger than exposure to direct violence (DV).
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This collected devaluation manifests in limited access to medical and mental health care, high suicide rates, and high criminalization i.e. involvement in sex work -- all forms of indirect, societal violence -- which, coupled with direct violence, result in scary statistics like my having 4 years to live.
Over the next decade and beyond, Liberia must strive for positive peace: the absence of indirect, structural violence manifested in poverty, inequality, and impunity.
Specifically, the lacunae include the cumulative effect of abuse; the indirect effect of violence, including witnessing violence; and violence experienced away from home.
Although the results do not imply that mental health symptoms were either a direct or indirect cause of violence, the presence of both violence and mental disorder among these women suggests that care and support should be offered to reduce the potential harm to themselves and to others, in particular, to children in their care.
And those who live near its former shores say this shrinkage is one indirect cause of violence in the region, and the subsequent displacement.
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