RT Journal Article
T1 International Prevalence of Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence Against Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
A1 BenItez-Hidalgo, Vivian
A1 Henares-Montiel, JesUs
A1 Ruiz-Perez, Isabel
A1 Pastor-Moreno, Guadalupe
K1 Cyber sexual violence against women
K1 Cyberbullying
K1 Meta-analysis
K1 Prevalence
K1 Systematic review
K1 Technology-facilitated sexual violence
K1 Worldwide
AB The aim of the present review was to systematically identify and examine current knowledge regarding the frequency of any form of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) perpetrated against women aged 16 years and older. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist was applied when performing the present review. Observational studies reporting prevalence data for any form of TFSV against women aged 16 years and above were considered for inclusion. Four meta-analyses were conducted. One examined data pertaining to overall TFSV, while the other three each addressed a key dimension based on the type of victimization under study. Random-effects models were used to compute pooled estimate prevalences (95% CI). Included studies reported prevalence in 32 different countries at different time points, with 28,220 women being interviewed (16-97 years). A total of 1,437 potential articles were gathered from 8 databases and 17 studies were selected for analysis. Included studies exhibited a low risk of bias (12 strong methodological quality-5 medium). Rates of TFSV ranged from 2.2% to 84%. Global estimated prevalence was 30.60% (95% CI [24.08, 37.12]). The most frequently reported behaviors pertained to "digital sexual harassment" (28.54%) followed by "technology-facilitated aggression and coercion" (16.93%) and "image-based sexual abuse" (6.48%). Present findings shed light on a significant gap in understanding the experiences of adult women. The wide range of reported frequencies underscores the importance of unifying terms and standardizing measurement instruments, emphasizing the need for a cohesive approach to better comprehend and address the multifaceted nature of TFSV.
PB Sage Publications
SN 10.1177/15248380241286813
YR 2024
FD 2024-10-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24314
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24314
LA en
NO Benítez-Hidalgo V, Henares-Montiel J, Ruiz-Pérez I, Pastor-Moreno G. International Prevalence of Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence Against Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2024 Oct 11:15248380241286813
DS RISalud
RD Apr 9, 2025