Analysis base: 23 papers coded as Victim Experiences & Impact (CO01 subset of 70 completes)

CO19 – Geographic Scope

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CO19 – Geographic Scope (N = 23, multiple selections possible)
Category n %
Single-country focus 8 35
Global / international 7 30
Multi-country comparative study 6 26
UK & EU candidate countries 5 22
EU-level focus 1 4

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CO20 – Countries Mentioned

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CO20 – Countries Mentioned (N = 23 papers, multiple counting)
Country n %
United Kingdom 7 30
Australia 5 22
Netherlands 4 17
Spain 4 17
United States 4 17
Portugal 3 13
Belgium 2 9
Canada 2 9
Denmark 2 9
France 2 9
Ireland 2 9
Italy 2 9
New Zealand 2 9
Poland 2 9
Germany 1 4
Greece 1 4
Latvia 1 4
Mexico 1 4
South Korea 1 4

CO02 – Study Design

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CO02 – Study Design (N = 23, multiple selections possible)
Study Design n %
Quantitative empirical study 11 48
Qualitative empirical study 7 30
Mixed-methods study 2 9
Legal analysis 2 9
Theoretical / conceptual paper 2 9
Other 2 9
Policy analysis 1 4
Review paper 1 4
Methodological paper 0 0

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CO06 – Population Role

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CO06 – Population Role (N = 23, multiple selections possible)
Population Role n %
Persons targeted / affected (victims) 19 83
Persons engaging in abuse (perpetrators) 5 22
Bystanders / intermediaries 3 13
Practitioners 2 9
Other 1 4

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CO07 – Intersectional Approach

CO07 indicates whether the publication explicitly adopts an intersectional lens.

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CO07 – Intersectional Approach (N = 23)
Intersectional Approach n %
No intersectional approach 20 87
Yes – intersectional approach 3 13

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CO10 – Impact Filter

CO10 indicates whether the publication identifies or discusses impacts or consequences.

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CO10 – Impact Filter (N = 23)
Impact Focus n %
Yes – impact is a focus 20 87
Only briefly mentioned 2 9
No impact discussed 1 4

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CO14 – Impact Type

CO14 captures which types of impacts are discussed, as a multiple-choice variable.

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CO14 – Impact Type (N = 23, multiple selections possible)
Impact Type n %
Psychological / mental health impacts 20 87
Reputational or character-related harm 14 61
Social withdrawal or isolation 10 43
Professional or economic consequences 7 30
Physical harm or threats 4 17
Other 4 17
Withdrawal from public life 2 9
Withdrawal from political life 0 0

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CO11 – Coping Strategies

CO11 indicates whether the publication discusses coping strategies or resilience.

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CO11 – Coping Filter (N = 23)
Coping Focus n %
No coping discussed 13 57
Yes – coping is a focus 7 30
Only briefly mentioned 3 13

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CO09 – Theoretical Lens

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CO09 – Theoretical Lens (N = 23 papers, multiple counting possible)
Theoretical Lens n %
Not specified / None 10 43
Feminist theory 6 26
Technology-facilitated abuse / IBSA 3 13
Psychological theory 2 9
Criminological theory 1 4

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