Raghuvanshi, A., Maharjan, P., & Khadka, T. (2024). From romance to risks: Online intimate partner violence against teens and young people in Nepal. ChildSafeNet, Nepal. Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), South Africa.

Abstract

ChildSafeNet, in partnership with the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), conducted a comprehensive research study on online intimate partner violence (IPV) affecting teens and young people in Nepal. Using a mixed-method approach, the study engaged 4,501 participants aged 16 to 24 from ten districts across all seven provinces to explore the prevalence, nature, forms, risk factors, protective practices, coping strategies, and institutional accountability associated with technology-facilitated IPV. The research findings provide critical evidence to inform targeted interventions and policy reforms.