Community outreach, fundraising, and social transformation: the functions of social media platforms to prevent dating abuse in domestic violence and sexual assault organizations

EHealth for Sexual Assault: A Systematic Scoping Review

“…Some of the studied webpages were mainly informational (e.g., a list of sexual assault services), while others contained more interactive features (e.g., videos). Some of these studies ( n = 4) also focused on organizations’ formal social media presence (e.g., Facebook), and service providers generally viewed social media as an important platform to facilitate outreach and provide formal support to survivors (Schrag et al, 2021; Storer et al, 2021; Webber, 2014). A total of 17 studies focused on video-based therapy for survivors.…”

The Rapid Uptake of Digital Technologies at Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…This research note is part of a more extensive national study titled #ProjectConnect, seeking to understand how DV/SA organizations engage with technology in their work, particularly regarding their engagement with socially excluded youth (Storer et al, 2021). The conceptual model for this study is influenced both by political economy organizational perspectives (Garrow & Hasenfeld, 2010) and by the Technology Acceptance Model (Venkatesh & Bala, 2008).…”

“…Given that individuals who perpetuate abuse are likely to use digital technologies as tools to coerce and surveil their current or former partners, these concerns are well-founded (Fiolet et al, 2021;Slakoff et al, 2020). Nonetheless, emerging evidence suggests that digital technologies such as social media communications (Storer et al, 2021), online digital interventions (Tarzia et al, 2016), smartphone applications (Glass et al, 2021), and "quick-escape" buttons on DV/SA providers, websites (Slakoff et al, 2020) can be promising tools in supporting survivor well-being and access to services.…”