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Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV) is an act that is committed using information communication technologies or other digital tools which results in physical, sexual, psychological, social, political or economic harm or other infringements of rights and freedoms. Learn more about this topic by reading the resources provided on this page.

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Sheikh, M. M. R., & Rogers, M. M. (2023). Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Abuse in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 15248380231191188. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380231191189
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Oliver, C., Cummings, S., Puiras, E., & Mazmanian, D. (2023). Technology-Facilitated Sexual Harassment Against Women and Psychological Dysfunction: A Test of Objectification Theory. Violence Against Women, 107780122311779. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231177998
Kim, S., Choi, E., & Champion, J. D. (2023). Technology-facilitated Sexual Violence in South Korea: A Content Analysis of a Website for Victims. Violence Against Women, 107780122311727. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231172712
Cookson, T. P., Fuentes, L., Zulver, J. M., & Nelson, A. (2023). Fit for purpose? Assessing the accessibility, theory of action, and accountability of digital technology interventions for sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response. Gender, Technology and Development, 27(2), 184–206. https://doi.org/10.1080/09718524.2023.2182035
Afrouz, R. (2023). The Nature, Patterns and Consequences of Technology-Facilitated Domestic Abuse: A Scoping Review. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 24(2), 913–927. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380211046752
UNFPA. (2023). Guidance on the Safe and Ethical Use of Technology to Address Gender-based Violence and Harmful Practices: Implementation Summary. UNFPA. https://www.unfpa.org/publications/implementation-summary-safe-ethical-use-technology-gbv-harmful-practices
Bansal, V., Rezwan, M., Iyer, M., Leasure, E., Roth, C., Pal, P., & Hinson, L. (2023). A Scoping Review of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Across Asia. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 15248380231154614. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380231154614
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Sciacca, B., Mazzone, A., Loftsson, M., O’Higgins Norman, J., & Foody, M. (2023). Nonconsensual Dissemination of Sexual Images Among Adolescents: Associations With Depression and Self-Esteem. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(15–16), 9438–9464. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605231165777
UNFPA, & Wilson Center. (2023). 2022 Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence Results: Building a Common Pathway. UNFPA. https://www.unfpa.org/publications/2022-global-symposium-technology-facilitated-gender-based-violence-results-building
UNFPA, Argentine Gender Editors Network, & Defensoría del Público. (2023). El Abordaje Mediático de la Violencia de Género Digital: Claves Para Una Comunicación Responsable. UNFPA. https://argentina.unfpa.org/es/publications/el-abordaje-medi%C3%A1tico-de-la-violencia-de-g%C3%A9nero-digital-claves-para-una-comunicaci%C3%B3n
University of Melbourne, & UNFPA. (2023). Measuring technology-facilitated gender-based violence. A discussion paper. University of Melbourne and UNFPA. https://www.unfpa.org/publications/measuring-technology-facilitated-gender-based-violence-discussion-paper
UN Women, & World Health Organization. (2023). Technology-facilitated violence against women: Taking stock of evidence and data collection. UN Women. https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2023/04/technology-facilitated-violence-against-women-taking-stock-of-evidence-and-data-collection
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Dolev-Cohen, M., Nezer, I., & Zumt, A. A. (2022). A Qualitative Examination of School Counselors’ Experiences of Sextortion Cases of Female Students in Israel. Sexual Abuse, 107906322211459. https://doi.org/10.1177/10790632221145925
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Karasavva, V., & Forth, A. (2022). Personality, Attitudinal, and Demographic Predictors of Non-consensual Dissemination of Intimate Images. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(21–22), NP19265–NP19289. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211043586
Chan, E. (2022). Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, Hate Speech, and Terrorism: A Risk Assessment on the Rise of the Incel Rebellion in Canada. Violence Against Women, 10778012221125496. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221125495
Schokkenbroek, J. M., Ouytsel, J. V., Hardyns, W., & Ponnet, K. (2022). Adults’ Online and Offline Psychological Intimate Partner Violence Experiences. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(15–16), NP14656–NP14671. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211015217
Alsawalqa, R. O., & Alrawashdeh, M. N. (2022). The role of patriarchal structure and gender stereotypes in cyber dating abuse: A qualitative examination of male perpetrators experiences. The British Journal of Sociology, 73(3), 587–606. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12946
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Venturini, J. (2022). Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence: Rights-based Regulation. UNFPA and Wilson Center. https://www.unfpa.org/resources/technology-facilitated-gender-based-violence-rights-based-regulation
Zagloul, N. M., Farghaly, R. M., ELKhatib, H., Issa, S. Y., & El-Zoghby, S. M. (2022). Technology facilitated sexual violence: a comparative study between working and non-working females in Egypt before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 12(1), 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-022-00278-2
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Walker, K., Sleath, E., Hatcher, R. M., Hine, B., & Crookes, R. L. (2021). Nonconsensual Sharing of Private Sexually Explicit Media Among University Students. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(17–18), NP9078–NP9108. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519853414
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Brown, C., & Hegarty, K. (2021). Development and validation of the TAR Scale: A measure of technology-facilitated abuse in relationships. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 3, 100059. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2021.100059
Alsawalqa, R. O. (2021). Evaluating Female Experiences of Electronic Dating Violence in Jordan: Motivations, Consequences, and Coping Strategies. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 719702. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.719702
Rebollo-Catalan, A., & Mayor-Buzon, V. (2020). Adolescent Bystanders Witnessing Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls: What They Observe and How They Respond. Violence Against Women, 26(15–16), 2024–2040. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219888025
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Powell, A., & Henry, N. (2019). Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence Victimization: Results From an Online Survey of Australian Adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(17), 3637–3665. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260516672055
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