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Luise Koch1, Maria Paula Russo Riva2, Janina Isabel Steinert1,3
1Technical University of Munich, Germany.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|June 27, 2025
Summary
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence harms politically active women, causing psychological distress and impacting their public life. Many women cope by blocking harassers or reporting abuse, but the violence affects democratic discourse.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Politically active women face significant technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
- Online abuse impacts their emotional well-being, professional engagement, and public participation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the psychological and political consequences of online harassment on politically active women.
- To identify coping mechanisms employed by women experiencing this abuse.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 48 studies.
- Inclusion of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research.
Main Results:
- 81% of studies reported psychological distress (anxiety, fear); 31% noted (re-)traumatization.
- 62% documented altered political messaging; 39% observed reduced online engagement; 29% saw women abandon online presence; 20% reported withdrawal from political roles.
- 66% of studies identified blocking/muting harassers; 37% noted reporting abuse to authorities/platforms.
Conclusions:
- Technology-facilitated violence profoundly affects women's emotional health and political participation.
- This violence has broad implications for democratic discourse and social equity.
Keywords:
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