Invis - A lifeline for victims of stalking

Jørgensen, Josefine Vestergaard ; Thomsen, Janne Bjerregaard

4. term

Industrial Design, Master

2017

2017-05-17

100

Dette projekt udspringer af personlige erfaringer med personlige alarmer i traumatiske situationer. Undersøgelsen peger på, at mange ofre støder på lignende udfordringer. Den største udfordring er, at personlige alarmer ofte ikke bliver brugt i akutte situationer, fordi tilkaldelse af hjælp kan afsløre for gerningspersonen, hvad der foregår. Ofre rapporterer også ofte, at de føler, de har mistet kontrollen over deres liv, har svært ved at nå hjælp i nødsituationer, mangler overblik over deres muligheder, bruger meget tid på at indsamle tekniske beviser, og føler sig alene eller tror, deres situation er unik. På baggrund af disse indsigter ser vi potentiale i at udvikle en samlet, diskret støtteløsning, der gør ofre mere handlekraftige og hjælper dem med at genvinde kontrollen—en livline, der kan nås, når der er brug for den, og som samtidig er usynlig for omgivelserne.

This project grows out of personal experiences with personal alarms during traumatic events. Our research indicates that many victims face similar challenges. The main issue is that personal alarms are often not used in emergencies because calling for help can alert the perpetrator. Victims also commonly report feeling they have lost control of their lives, struggling to reach help in urgent situations, lacking an overview of their options, spending significant time collecting technical evidence, and feeling alone or believing their situation is unique. Based on these insights, we see potential to design an integrated, discreet support solution that helps victims feel more empowered and regain control—a lifeline they can reach when needed that remains invisible to those around them.

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Lifeline ; Stalking ; Personal alarm ; application ; safety

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