# When the definition of sexual consent gets stretched

Source: [Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-definition-sexual-consent.html) · 2026-11-10 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/when-the-definition-of-sexual-consent-gets-stretched-deb550019b702b5b
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- A study by UdeM (Université de Montréal) found that men in treatment for domestic violence have an elastic view of what constitutes consent from their partner.
- The finding was reported by phys.org on 2026-11-10.

## Why it matters

The study adds evidence on how perpetrators of domestic violence interpret sexual consent, which can inform how treatment programs address these views.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Phys.org reports the UdeM study on consent views among men in domestic violence treatment

## Coverage

- [When the definition of sexual consent gets stretched](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-definition-sexual-consent.html) — Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils, 2026-11-10

Tags: domestic violence, sexual consent, psychology, treatment programs

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