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ArticleViolence against women2026

Introducing a Chatbot to Support Victim-Survivors of Domestic Abuse: Victim-Survivor Perspectives.

Nancy Lombard, Kate Butterby, Hanna Mielismäki, Rocío Vicente-García, Vanesa Pérez-Martínez

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Article in Violence against women, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Nancy LombardGlasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3070-5015
Kate ButterbyGlasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6790-8943
Hanna MielismäkiTampere University, Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-6858-1767
Rocío Vicente-GarcíaUniversity of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3876-6979
Vanesa Pérez-MartínezUniversity of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of mobile-based technology to support victim-survivors who are subjected to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is becoming more prevalent. This article explores the challenges that women who are seeking help for DVA may experience, examining whether a chatbot can offer positive solutions alongside highlighting some of the apprehensions victim-survivors have about its creation and implementation including safety and privacy concerns. We conclude that the chatbot has the potential to be an innovative solution but could also be detrimental for survivors if used as an alternative to investment in preventative, transformative innovations focusing on eliminating DVA.

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Crime VictimsDomestic ViolenceSurvivorsFemaleHumanschatbotdigital technologydomestic abusehelp-seeking

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PMID40755041
PMCPMC13260733

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