Journal article
From Innovation to Transcreation: Adapting Digital Technologies to Address Violence against Children
Child abuse review (Chichester, England : 1992), v 26(3), pp 215-229
01 May 2017
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Abstract
With seven billion mobile phone subscriptions and a third of the world's population going online, digital information and communication technologies present untapped platforms for communication, learning and empowerment. Newer technologies such as mobile phones, the internet and computers have the potential to contribute significantly to the prevention of violence against children. Yet, efforts to date have focused primarily on the risks associated with them. It is important to consider how digital technologies can enhance social and behaviour change interventions to prevent and respond to violence against children. We conducted a systematic review of social and behaviour change interventions addressing violence against children. We searched five databases for peer-reviewed and grey literature published between 2000 and 2015, which yielded 18 manuscripts relevant to the use of computers, the internet or mobile phones. Digital technologies were typically combined with other communication channels in order to reach children, parents, teachers or service providers. We are unable to draw any conclusions on the direct effectiveness of digital technologies, indicating the need for more rigorous evaluations to assess their added value. Future work should explore how digital technologies can be integrated into programmes disseminating information, raising awareness, helping individuals report violence and mobilising communities to action. Copyright (C) 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Title
- From Innovation to Transcreation: Adapting Digital Technologies to Address Violence against Children
- Creators
- Carmen Cronin - Drexel UniversitySuruchi Sood - Drexel UniversityDawn Thomas - Carleton College
- Publication Details
- Child abuse review (Chichester, England : 1992), v 26(3), pp 215-229
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 15
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000405296600005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85016621603
- Other Identifier
- 991019167539204721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies
- Social Work