Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Abuse in Asian Societies: A Scoping Review

Technology-facilitated sexual violence and abuse (TFSVA) has rapidly emerged as a pervasive form of gender-based violence in Asia, yet regionally grounded syntheses remain scarce. This scoping review systematically reviewed empirical studies on TFSVA in Asian societies, focusing on how cultural contexts and platform ecosystems shape victimization, coping, and governance. Using PRISMA-ScR–consistent procedures, 22 studies published between 2021 and 2025 were identified across databases and analyzed, with all included studies focusing on adult populations. Across studies, TFSVA appears as a continuum of overlapping harms, with image-based abuse and deepfakes generating persistent, networked exposure that extends into mental health distress, social withdrawal, and offline safety risks. Coping strategies are characterized by low-visibility, individualized risk management shaped by stigma and institutional uncertainty, while culture and infrastructure jointly shape harm recognition and help-seeking. The review highlights the need for comparative, platform- and governance-focused research that integrates mental health outcomes and cultural context.