Rural and urban/suburban victim professionals’ perceptions of gender-based violence, victim challenges, and safety advice during the covid-19 pandemic
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Authors
Lynch, Kellie R.
Logan, T.K.
Issue Date
2022-08-07
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Domestic Violence , COVID-19 , Victim Services
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Abstract
This study surveyed a national sample of victim service professionals (N = 222) and compared rural versus urban/suburban participants’ perceptions of a variety of issues, such as the impact of the pandemic on gender-based violence victimization and safety advice for isolated victims. Increased interference with victim employment and the abuser monitoring of online activities were reported by participants across all communities. However, urban/suburban participants rated the magnitude of all victim challenges as greater, while more rural participants noted child abuse as a particular problem in their communities. The results highlight the importance of community context for improving coordinated responses to gender-based violence (n = 101).
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Citation
Lynch, K. R., & Logan, T. K. (2022). Rural and Urban/Suburban Victim Professionals' Perceptions of Gender-Based Violence, Victim Challenges, and Safety Advice During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Violence against women, 10778012221099987. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221099987
Publisher
Violence Against Women