Technology-facilitated domestic violence against immigrant and refugee women : a qualitative study

Henry, Nicola

Technology-facilitated domestic violence against immigrant and refugee women : a qualitative study Nicola Henry, Stefani Vasil, Asher Flynn Karen Kellard and Colette Mortreux - Sage, 2021 - Journal of Interpersonal Violence .

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2022, 37(13-14), NP12634-NP12660

Digital technologies are increasingly being used as tools for the perpetration of domestic violence. Little empirical research to date has explored the nature and impacts of technology-facilitated domestic violence (TFDV), and even less attention has been paid to the experiences of immigrant and refugee women. This article examines the nature and impacts of TFDV as experienced by immigrant and refugee women. Drawing on interviews with 29 victim-survivors and 20 stakeholders, we argue that although immigrant and refugee women may experience TFDV in similar ways to non-immigrant and refugee women, they face unique challenges, such as language barriers, cultural bias from support services, lack of financial resources, lack of trust in state institutions, and additional challenges with justice and migration systems. Immigrant and refugee women also face multiple structural layers of oppression and social inequality. Accordingly, we argue that a multifaceted approach is required to address TFDV that includes culturally sensitive and specific law reform, education, and training. (Authors' abstract). Record #7057


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CULTURAL ISSUES
INTERSECTIONALITY
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
JUSTICE
MIGRANTS
REFUGEES
SUPPORT SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE
VICTIMS OF CRIMES
VICTIM/SURVIVORS' VOICES


INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIA