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Technology-facilitated abuse in relationships : engaging those using harmful tech behaviours: A story completion approach Bridget Harris, Renee Fiolet, Cynthia Brown, Kobi Leins and Dana McKay

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: University of Melbourne, 2023Description: electronic document (8 pages) ; PDF fileSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: Technology facilitated abuse is a form of controlling behaviour that involves the use of technology as a means to coerce, stalk or harass another person. Technology-facilitated Abuse in Relationships (TAR) is a widespread social problem that has a significant impact on victim-survivors. Most contemporary evidence on TAR focuses on victim-survivor and practitioner perspectives rather than perpetrators motivations for choosing this form of abuse. This study aimed to explore perpetrators’ discourses on emotions and motivations associated with engaging in TAR. Using story-completion method, 35 self-identified perpetrators of TAR completed story stems describing scenarios that may precede the use of abusive online behaviours. The report includes policy, practice and research recommendations. (From the website). Record #8099
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Technology facilitated abuse is a form of controlling behaviour that involves the use of technology as a means to coerce, stalk or harass another person.

Technology-facilitated Abuse in Relationships (TAR) is a widespread social problem that has a significant impact on victim-survivors. Most contemporary evidence on TAR focuses on victim-survivor and practitioner perspectives rather than perpetrators motivations for choosing this form of abuse.

This study aimed to explore perpetrators’ discourses on emotions and motivations associated with engaging in TAR. Using story-completion method, 35 self-identified perpetrators of TAR completed story stems describing scenarios that may precede the use of abusive online behaviours.

The report includes policy, practice and research recommendations. (From the website). Record #8099

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