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Millions in the UK have no understanding of the meaning of coercive control despite the fact the offence is illegal, according to a new study.
A report, carried out by a domestic abuse charity called Hestia, discovered four in 10 adults in the UK say their perception of coercive control is either weak or totally non-existent.
Over a quarter of those polled were found to have been in a relationship where they deemed themselves to be subjected to coercive control.