Polyvictimization refers to having experienced multiple victimizations such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, bullying, and exposure to family violence.

The definition emphasizes experiencing different kinds of victimization, rather than multiple episodes of the same kind of victimization.

Polyvictimization impacts recovery, help seeking and system navigation given it can re-trigger and re-traumatise victim-survivors.

There will be more information to come on polyvictimization, it’s impacts, and best ways to support on the recovery journey.