TY  - SER
AU  - Koch, Luise
AU  - Russo Riva, Maria P. 
AU  - Steinert, Janina I. 
TI  - Technology-facilitated gender-based violence against politically active women : : a systematic review of psychological and political consequences and women’s coping behaviors
PY  - 2025///
PB  - Sage
KW  - KAITŌRANGAPŪ
KW  - AROTAKENGA MĀTĀKŌRERO
KW  - HANGARAU
KW  - HAUORA HINENGARO
KW  - MENTAL HEALTH
KW  - MISOGYNY
KW  - ONLINE HARASSMENT
KW  - PAE PĀPĀHO PĀPORI
KW  - POLITICIANS
KW  - SEXUAL HARASSMENT
KW  - SOCIAL MEDIA
KW  - SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
KW  - TĀITŌKAI
KW  - TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE
KW  - VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
KW  - WĀHINE
KW  - WOMEN
KW  - INTERNATIONAL
N1  - Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 2025, First published online, 27 June 2025
N2  - Technology-facilitated gender-based violence presents critical challenges for politically active women, whose professional roles often expose them to elevated levels of online abuse with far-reaching impacts on their emotional well-being, professional engagement, and participation in public life. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 48 studies employing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research to examine the psychological and political consequences and coping mechanisms associated with online harassment. Eighty-one percent of the included studies (39/48) report psychological distress, anxiety, and fear among targeted women, with 31% of the studies (15/48) identifying online harassment as a trigger for (re-) traumatization. The political consequences are equally significant, with 62% of the studies (30/48) documenting modifications in political messaging, 39% (19/48) noting reduced engagement with online platforms, and 29% (14/48) showing that women abandon their online presence altogether. Additionally, 20% (10/48) of the studies report cases of women withdrawing from their political roles. In terms of coping strategies, 66% (32/48) report women blocking or muting harassers, while 37% (18/48) document women reporting abuse to authorities or platforms. This study highlights the pervasive impact of technology-facilitated violence on women’s emotional well-being, and their political participation and underscores its broader implications for democratic discourse and social equity. (Authors' abstract). Record #9311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251343185
UR  - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557570/research-finds-rape-threats-against-female-mps-common
ER  -