D4 Published development or research report or study
Naisiin kohdistuvaan digitaaliseen väkivaltaan puuttumisen haasteet poliisin työssä, rikosprosessissa ja tukipalveluissa (2023)


Husso, M., Piippo, S., Houtsonen, J., Mela, M., Tihveräinen, S., Haapanen, J., Hakkarainen, L., & Knihtilä, A. (2023). Naisiin kohdistuvaan digitaaliseen väkivaltaan puuttumisen haasteet poliisin työssä, rikosprosessissa ja tukipalveluissa. Valtioneuvoston kanslia. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja, 2023:65. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-000-4


JYU authors or editors


Publication details

All authors or editors: Husso, Marita; Piippo, Sisko; Houtsonen, Jarmo; Mela, Marianne; Tihveräinen, Sonja; Haapanen, Jasmina; Hakkarainen, Louna; Knihtilä, Anna

eISBN: 978-952-383-000-4

Journal or series: Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja

eISSN: 2342-6799

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 02/01/2024

Number in series: 2023:65

Number of pages in the book: 181

Publisher: Valtioneuvoston kanslia

Place of Publication: Helsinki

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

Persistent website address: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-383-000-4

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94531

Publication is parallel published: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/153945

Additional information: Tiivistelmä myös ruotsiksi: Utmaningar med att hantera digitalt våld mot kvinnor i polisarbete, straffrättsliga förfaranden och stödtjänster


Abstract

The study investigated the addressing of digital violence against women in police work, criminal procedures, and support services. Utilizing police crime reports, focus group interviews with prosecutors and support service personnel, and online surveys from digital violence victims/survivors, the research aimed to comprehensively explore the challenges and opportunities in this context.

The evolution of communication technologies has significantly altered the landscape of violence against women, introducing diverse forms of harassment, threats, and control. The consequences of digital violence often impose severe and traumatizing damage on victims/survivors, constraining their autonomy, restricting participation, and narrowing their living environment.

Insufficient recognition and understanding, combined with societal normalization of digital violence in everyday life, demand educational development and heightened awareness. Addressing this issue requires investment in and research on interdisciplinary collaboration, conceptual refinement, standardized documentation practices, and improved regional service accessibility. Emphasis on digital media platform accountability is crucial.


Keywords: violence (activity); violent crimes; digitalisation; social media; information and communications technology; sexual harassment; stalking; gendering; victims; violence prevention work; criminal procedure; police (organisations); prosecutors

Free keywords: research; research activities; digital violence; violence against women; criminal procedure


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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024


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