Navigating Online and in-Person Support: Views and Experiences From Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

Various types of in-person and online support are available to women intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) survivors. However, we know little about the interplay between them. We investigated the transitions and interactions between these types of help and how their use can be optimized, using...

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Main Author: Gelder, Nicole van (Author)
Contributors: Sow, Jeyna ; van Haalen, Ditte ; Schoorlemmer, Iris ; Knol, Margreet ; Bouwer, Eva ; Oertelt-Prigione, Sabine 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Violence against women
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 11, Pages: 2957-2975
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Keywords:
Online
in-person
Help-seeking
domestic violence and abuse
intimate partner violence and abuse
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Summary:Various types of in-person and online support are available to women intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) survivors. However, we know little about the interplay between them. We investigated the transitions and interactions between these types of help and how their use can be optimized, using a mixed-methods approach (survey N = 107; interviews N = 18). Significant but weak correlations were found for specific IPVA and support types. No significant correlations were found between online and in-person help types. Almost 60% of survey participants expressed interest in blended care. Integration and optimization of online and blended care options can increase outreach and provide an enhanced, tailored help-seeking and recovery journey.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012241270223