Violence Against Women Journal

Violence Against Women is a peer-reviewed, international, and interdisciplinary journal publishing research on the problem of violence against women. #VAW

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Dr. Hannah Javidi discusses how changing attitudes around gender and sexuality can contribute to more positive beliefs about affirmative sexual consent among college students, thus fostering a healthier and more respectful campus culture. Watch here: https://t.co/QGNf6JKvsr

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This study examines sexual assault case dynamics among Latinx survivors who sought medical care. The authors highlight the importance of intentional, culturally responsive systems to support survivors and address sexual assault.

Read their research here:
https://t.co/1J9wrwprU7

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What happens when women rideshare drivers confront sexual abuse from male riders? Most perpetrators don’t stop—they persist.

This author sheds light on technology-facilitated GBV experienced by women in the U.S. ridesharing industry.

Read the study here: https://t.co/d2VqsUR0Yx

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Learn more about this study here: https://t.co/XTA02yOi6k

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This article exposes sexual misconduct cases by doctors against female patients, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced ethical training, protective policies, and safeguarding of patients’ rights, with the ultimate aim of fostering a healthcare environment centered on dignity.

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This author uses Nancy Fraser’s theory of social justice to analyze outsourced domestic violence services in Taiwan. The study reveals how bureaucratic control compromises service quality and marginalizes survivors’ needs. Read it here: https://t.co/OCqbcVW2Ib

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Drawing on India’s Demographic Health Survey data (2019–2021), this study found that witnessing spousal violence in childhood may increase the risk of adult victimization by 39–70%, demonstrating how violence can persist across generations.

Read it here:
https://t.co/hEI9hhUkQc

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These authors examined women's acceptability of physical intimate partner violence across 51 countries from 1999 to 2020, finding that the acceptability of physical IPV has significantly decreased. Follow this link to learn more about their findings: https://t.co/r6xZxGwAu6

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This author analyzed 29 AI-powered “undressing” apps, which generate sexually explicit fake images without consent from those pictured, arguing that these tools normalize women’s objectification and undermine their privacy + autonomy. Learn more here: https://t.co/WKVQwNVpJO
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📢 Call for Papers: Special Issue on Perils, Pitfalls, and Potential of Data (Systems) for Evidence on Diverse Forms of Violence Against Women & Girls

Submission deadline: March 15, 2026
Submit to: Dr. Alexis Palfreyman at [email protected]

DM for full guidelines.

[Violence Against Women Journal @VAWJournal]

📢 Call for Papers: Special Issue on Perils, Pitfalls, and Potential of Data (Systems) for Evidence on Diverse Forms of Violence Against Women & Girls

Submission deadline: March 15, 2026
Submit to: Dr. Alexis Palfreyman at [email protected]

DM for full submission guidelines.

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What factors influence decisions not to report stalking? Using national data, this study identifies 4 distinct patterns in non-reporting: denial of stalker’s intent, rejection of victim identity, lack of rationale, and denial of serious harm.

Learn more: https://t.co/mXrMN2khjz

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While crises are often characterized by uncertainty, they can also be a time of opportunity and innovation. This author outlines lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for designing accessible services to support victim-survivors. Learn more here: https://t.co/dU7ugi6sJQ

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Victim, survivor, or victim-survivor? This article by @theberetgirl explores what the best language to refer to someone with lived experience(s) of sexual violence is, suggesting we should use 'victim-survivor' to capture both identities.
Learn more here: https://t.co/FOSbzrhRsD

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These authors explore a reality often silenced in university settings—how power is used to access someone’s body without their consent. Their article confronts the silence of institutions, emphasizing that these are not isolated incidents.

Read it here: https://t.co/lDVVgoT8S7

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This article outlines a community-based study in a regional location of Australia, where 9 women discussed their experiences of having a male partner referred to a men’s behavior change program.

Curious about their experiences? Check out what they shared:
https://t.co/Npn7a1NgwG

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This analysis is the first to examine legal judgments in cases where animals were included in protection orders. The author emphasizes the value of animal-inclusive protection order statutes in protecting animal and human victims of gender-based violence. https://t.co/9ROWBmCVJ3

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This study suggests that young women who have experienced online sexual harassment are more likely to experience disordered eating attitudes, and this may be due to an increased feeling of shame felt towards their bodies.

Learn more about this work here: https://t.co/TrykPSbKSm

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Our new article with @AKoulaxi is out with @VAWJournal. We explore how #feminist community pages challenge #genderedviolence through a #populist critique of #femicide while navigating a platform economy that profits from misogyny and the patriarchy.
🔗 https://t.co/f5BNXqidAL

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You can read the article here: https://t.co/irfQc6sPTQ

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Dr. Hannah Javidi discusses how changing attitudes around gender and sexuality can contribute to more positive beliefs about affirmative sexual consent among college students, thus fostering a healthier and more respectful campus culture. Watch here: https://t.co/QGNf6JKvsr