Creating Digitally Responsible Citizens
When 'love' becomes control…
Recent findings from an eSafety survey suggest controlling behaviours are becoming normalised in young people’s romantic relationships. Track, harass, repeat: Investigating attitudes that normalise tech-based coercive control found nearly 1 in 5 young people think it’s okay to track their partner whenever they want and almost 1 in 3 young people believe constantly texting their partner to ask what they’re doing and who they’re with is a sign of care.
If a young person you know is in a worrying relationship, and you’re unsure how to help, you can:
Register for eSafety’s free parent and carer webinar:
Recognising online control in young people’s lives, 6 August 2025, 12.30pm
Read our latest Online Safety Advisory:
When love becomes control
Listento the Daily Aus podcast unpacking the eSafety data:
Is tracking your partner healthy?
Sharethis information with the young person in your life:
Being in a respectful relationship
Upcoming webinars:
The changing face of cyberbullying: Protecting your child in 2025
Tuesday 5 August, 3:45pm - 4:30pm
AI-assisted image-based abuse: Navigating the deepfake threat
Thursday 21 August, 12:30pm -1:15pm
Understanding AI companions: what parents and carers need to know
Thursday 28 August, 12:30pm -1:15pm
More upcoming parent and carer webinars can be found here.
Mrs Courtney Freebody | Leader of Learning - Digital Technology and STEM