The impacts of CCTV on victim-survivors of domestic and family violence

Victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV) are increasingly using closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems. To date, the impacts of CCTV systems on victim survivors have been unclear. This paper presents the findings from a world-first study into how victim survivors of DFV experience th...

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Authors: Harkin, Diarmaid 1986- (Author) ; Iliadis, Mary (Author) ; Woolley, Jessica (Author) ; McMahon, Marilyn (Author) ; Bentleyen, Karen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Year: 2025, Pages: 1-17
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Keywords:
Häusliche Gewalt
Opfer
Kriminologie
Empirische Forschung
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Summary:Victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV) are increasingly using closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems. To date, the impacts of CCTV systems on victim survivors have been unclear. This paper presents the findings from a world-first study into how victim survivors of DFV experience the use of CCTV systems. It draws on a national survey of 125 DFV support practitioners and 28 in-depth interviews (including with 9 victim-survivors). The findings demonstrate that CCTV can have beneficial impacts on the wellbeing of victim-survivors by providing a sense of safety and security but also carries risks, including that victim-survivors will become hypervigilant.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 15-17
Physical Description:Illustrationen
ISSN:1836-2206
DOI:10.52922/ti77857