Survey of Cyber Violence Against Women in Malawi
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2108.09806v1
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:02:06 GMT
- Title: Survey of Cyber Violence Against Women in Malawi
- Authors: Donald Flywell Malanga
- Abstract summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of cyber violence against women in Karonga district of Malawi.
The study noted that women experienced various forms of cyber violence such as cyber bullying, cyber harassment, online defamation, cyberstalking, sexual exploitation, online hate speech, and revenge pornography.
It was found that women never bothered to report the incidences to the police or community to seek for support due to lack of awareness, cultural and patriarchal factors.
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- Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of cyber violence
against women in Karonga district of Malawi. The study adopted a descriptive
survey design. About 67 women participated in the survey questionnaire. The
study utilised Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Framework as
theoretical lens. The study noted that women experienced various forms of cyber
violence such as cyber bullying, cyber harassment, online defamation,
cyberstalking, sexual exploitation, online hate speech, and revenge
pornography. Perpetrators used digital platforms such Facebook, WhatsApp,
online personal accounts, dating sites, and smartphones to carry out their evil
acts. The study also found that perpetrators' motivations were driven by
revenge, anger, jealousy, sexual desire and political agenda, with the
intentions to harm the victims socially, psychologically, economically, and
physically. The women used coping measures such as confrontation and blocking
the perpetrator or by leaving the online platform. It was found that women
never bothered to report the incidences to the police or community to seek for
support due to lack of awareness, cultural and patriarchal factors. In
conclusion, the study found that the prevalence of cyber violence against women
is rising significantly in Malawi. Therefore, the findings provide insights to
policy makers and research practioners on how to implement strategies for
combating cyber violence against women in the country.
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