Down the “Black Hole” of Sexual Violence in the Brussels Nightlife: A Qualitative Exploration of Social Media Testimonials
On New Year's Day, journal 'Sexual Violence' published an article on Sexual Violence in Brussels Nightlife by Danielle Fernandes, Maïté Meeûs and Gily Coene. Talk about starting the year off strong!
For this article, a qualitative analysis was conducted of the testimonials on Instagram-account Balance ton bar (as seen in picture). The account is known for being an online hub for testimonials of sexual violence in Brussels nightlife. The study revealed three key insights: (a) the demand for long-term, trauma-informed care, (b) the role of digital platforms for healing and activism, and (c) the need for community-level, norms-focused preventive actions to effectively combat sexual violence across European nightlife settings.
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