A study analyzed 4,501 cases of online harm reported to The Cyber Helpline from March 2019 to March 2021, focusing on Technology-facilitated intimate partner violence (TFIPV). The research revealed that TFIPV was present in 12.3% of the cases, with a significant increase of 427.3% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourteen types of TFIPV were identified, with cyberstalking and extortion being the most prevalent. Perpetrators commonly used less sophisticated methods, such as social media and video call recording, to carry out the abuse. The study also found that the types and methods of TFIPV differed based on relationship type and pandemic conditions. Extortion was particularly common in brief relationships and during the pandemic, indicating motives of opportunity and profit. In contrast, unwanted contact and unauthorized access were more frequent in long-term relationships, with device interception being more common before the pandemic. These findings highlight the need for tailored victim protection strategies, including educating professionals and victims about specific relationship dynamics, prevalent types of TFIPV, and correcting misconceptions surrounding this issue.
Technology-Facilitated Intimate Partner Violence: An Examination of Prevalence, Perpetration Type and Methods and the Impact of COVID-19
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