Patterns of Technology-Based Abuse Among Adult Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Associations with Offline Abuse

Research about technology-based abuse (TBA) has primarily relied on youth-focused survey research, leading to gaps in knowledge about the experiences of TBA among adult populations. However, studies among adult intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors suggest that TBA is a pervasive problem warrant...

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Authors: Reed, Lauren A. (Author) ; Brown, Megan Lindsay (Author) ; Kappas Mazzio, Andrea (Author) ; Messing, Jill Theresa (Author) ; Grimm, Kevin (Author) ; Wachter, Karin (Author) ; Jiwatram-Negrón, Tina (Author) ; Gonzalez-Pons, Kwynn (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 13/14, Pages: 3284-3306
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Keywords:
technology-based abuse
image-based abuse
Coercive Control
Online harassment
Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Violence
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Summary:Research about technology-based abuse (TBA) has primarily relied on youth-focused survey research, leading to gaps in knowledge about the experiences of TBA among adult populations. However, studies among adult intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors suggest that TBA is a pervasive problem warranting attention. This study builds on the limited existing literature about adult experiences of TBA by examining patterns of TBA among adult abuse survivors (n = 377). Latent class analysis showed three distinct patterns of TBA: technology-based emotional abuse, technology-based monitoring, and technology-based control. Multinomial regression analyses demonstrated that TBA co-occurs with offline IPV. Findings reinforce the significant role of TBA in adult IPV survivors’ lives and highlight the importance of assessing for TBA among survivors.
ISSN:1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/08862605241268782