Perceptions of Risk and Coping Mechanisms Among Victims of Domestic Violence

Given evolving technological advances, GPS technology has increasingly been applied to domestic violence situations. In Central Alberta, a project was undertaken to equip high-risk domestic violence offenders with GPS tracking technologies. In addition to this, a GPS tracking device, equipped with an alert button, has also been made available to victims of domestic violence. This study examined perceptions of risk and coping mechanisms among victims of domestic violence, with a specific focus on GPS technology and the nature of victim protection in the context of technologies proposed to increase perceptions of safety in circumstances of domestic violence. Overall, the study found that the devices did not appear to create a false sense of security, but were rather seen as another tool the women were able to use in order to manage their risk of abuse.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sociology

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Kembel, Lorena

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gibbs-Van Brunschot, Erin

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Thomas, Melanee
• Adorjan, Michael
• Brodie, Ian

• Sociology

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27286

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/3114