This week our very own Global Scholar Antonia West came to talk to us about her studies. Antonia is from Melbourne Australia is studying MPhil in Criminology her research is "YOUNG WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES OF ONLINE ABUSE AND THEIR RESPONSES TO IT".
This is
Internet abusive behaviour
gendered
technical sexual violence
Photo's without consent
Intimate images
As it is online, it occurs any time of night or day.
Some of which is from dating apps
Grooming
Since COVID we have been more online than ever.
Antonia is concentrating on girls between 18-24 for her research.
We wish her well with her research