Traumatic experiences and coercive control: Understanding the connection

Trauma is not solely determined by the event itself, but also by the presence of coercive control in one's environment./nSexual assault and genocide can both be traumatic experiences, but not everyone who experiences them will develop PTSD./nResearch has indicated that coercive control is a crucial factor in the development of trauma./nCoercive control refers to growing up in an environment where someone is consistently exerting control and coercion over an individual.