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Factors That Influence Technology-Facilitated Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review Using Systems Thinking
Nicole T Liddell1, Nadine McKillop1, Paul M Salmon1
1University of the Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Technology-facilitated intimate partner violence (TFIPV) involves using technology for abuse. Understanding TFIPV requires a systems approach, considering individual, technological, and broader societal factors for effective intervention.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Technology Studies
Background:
- Technology-facilitated intimate partner violence (TFIPV) is a growing concern in domestic abuse cases.
- The complexity of TFIPV necessitates a deeper understanding of its influencing factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize existing literature on factors influencing TFIPV.
- To map these factors using a systems-thinking framework.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of 84 peer-reviewed English-language sources.
- Analysis of individual, situational, environmental, technological, and systemic factors.
- Application of Rasmussen's Risk Management Framework.
Main Results:
- Identified 28 higher-order themes influencing TFIPV.
- Most factors related to individual and technological levels.
- Limited focus on broader systemic influences, particularly inadequate institutional responses.
Conclusions:
- TFIPV is a complex issue influenced by multiple system levels.
- Addressing TFIPV requires a whole-of-system perspective, including systemic and institutional factors.
- Future research should employ systems-thinking frameworks to understand and combat TFIPV.
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