Cybervictimization Experiences of Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Survivors [Webinar Slides]
Date
2019
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Center for Victim Research (CVR)
Abstract
This presentation summarizes the findings from Dr. Clevenger's interviews with survivors of online cybervictimization and in-person victimization and interviews with their female loved ones (including mothers, spouses, sisters, female friends). Overall, the research found that cybervictimization lasted longer than in-person victimization and one survivor coined the phrase "third victimization" to refer to the online and technological harassment that occurred after she was beaten and raped and after she reported to the police and felt blamed. The major finding is the connection between in-person victimization and cybercrime and the slides include examples and quotations from survivors discussing three types of online crime including cyberfraud, cybersexual abuse, and cyberstalking. Abusers take advantage of their knowledge of survivors' schedules, family, and accounts to control survivors' money and potentially ruin their credit history and financial standing. They also will release photos or construct images of survivors to cause personal and professional harm or pressure survivors using technological means to engage in sexual activities against their will. Finally, all survivors experienced some form of cyberstalking, where abusers used technology to harass, scare, or monitor victims. The research found that law enforcement and victim services are not equipped to handle this type of victimization and that survivors are often unaware of the criminal status of these offenses. The final portion of the presentation discusses how Dr. Clevenger worked with a local rape crisis center, a library, and K-12 programs to translate the research findings into informational brochures, support groups, community engagement programs, and other public events. See also the webinar video of the same title. (CVRL Abstract)
Description
Slides
item.page.type
Presentation
item.page.format
Keywords
Research into Practice, Study Overview, Interview Results, Victim Input, Cybercrime, Cyber Crime, Cyberfraud, Cybervictimization, Online Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Interpersonal Violence, Victim to Offender Relationship, Physical Assault, Threatening with Physical Violence, Identity Theft, Social Engineering, Cybersexual Abuse, Revenge Porn, Non-consensual Photo Sharing, Photographs, Distribute Images, Online Crime, Doxing, Doxxing, Sextortion, Extortion, Exploitation, Family, Social Support, Technology, Texting, Cyberstalking, Financial Abuse, Financial Crime, Reputation, Credit, Nonconsensual Pornography, Computer Crime, Internet Crime, Phishing, Sexual Exploitation, Intimate Partner Violence, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Barriers to Reporting, Barriers to Service, Public Awareness, Actionable Information, Spyware, GPS Trackers, Outreach, Cyber Abuse, Sexual Violence
Citation
Clevenger, Shelly; Langheim-Frooman, Kelsey. (2018). Cybervictimization Experiences of Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Survivors [Webinar Slides]. Center for Victim Research, 45 pgs.