Eighteen And Under (a Scottish charity and one of our Member Agencies) is carrying out research in collaboration with researchers in Umass University into technology-assisted abuse.
They are seeking participants (aged 18 or over) who experienced technology-facilitated abuse and might be interested in contributing to this research. Centring survivor voices is essential to designing prevention and intervention strategies that genuinely protect children.
This research will hopefully contribute insight into the relational, systemic, and technological factors that shape children’s safety and willingness to seek help. The findings can inform best-practice guidelines, child-protection training programmes, and safer online environments that respond effectively to the realities of modern abuse.
For further information, please send a private message to or email Dr Laurie Matthews on lormac1053@aol.com.