# Family and sexual violence against Australian children rises sharply, researchers warn of ‘manosphere’

https://mins.news/en/item/98223

- The Guardian, 2026-10-13 15:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/14/family-and-sexual-violence-rates-against-australian-children-rise-sharply-as-researchers-warn-of-manosphere

> A University of Sydney study found violence against children increased in Australia from 2014 to 2024, with sexual assaults and family violence-related assaults rising steeply after 2021. Researchers said income inequality, online misogynistic cultures and greater awareness may contribute, but no single cause explains the rise.