Treffer: Public Perspectives of Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries Related to Domestic Abuse Experiences and Help-Seeking Barriers: Web Scraping of Reddit Posts.

Title:
Public Perspectives of Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries Related to Domestic Abuse Experiences and Help-Seeking Barriers: Web Scraping of Reddit Posts.
Authors:
Berger C; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada., Cantao AB; College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada., N'Diaye N; College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada., de Oliveira GTB; University Center of Para, Institute of Computer Engineering, Belem, Para, Brazil., Levin L; College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Source:
Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology [Dent Traumatol] 2025 Aug 13. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 13.
Publication Model:
Ahead of Print
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Munksgaard Country of Publication: Denmark NLM ID: 101091305 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1600-9657 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16004469 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Dent Traumatol Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: Copenhagen : Munksgaard, c2001-
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Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: bruise; head; inter‐personal violence; neck; tooth injury
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20250813 Latest Revision: 20250813
Update Code:
20250813
DOI:
10.1111/edt.70011
PMID:
40799068
Database:
MEDLINE

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Background: Domestic abuse (DA) frequently results in injuries to the head, neck, and orofacial regions. Despite the visibility of these injuries, many survivors do not access formal medical or dental care because of fear, stigma, or systemic barriers. Reddit, an anonymous online platform, offers a unique opportunity to examine unfiltered victims/survivors' narratives shared in public forums. The aim of this study was to explore how DA, particularly its physical, psychological, and social impacts, was represented, perceived, and discussed on Reddit. Special attention was given to posts describing injuries to the head, neck, and orofacial region, to understand how victims/survivors narrated their experiences, sought support, and navigated disclosure in anonymous digital spaces.
Methods: This study employed web scraping to analyze Reddit posts from four domestic abuse-related subreddits (r/AbuseInterrupted, r/DomesticAbuse, r/DomesticViolence, and r/domesticviolence) using Python's Reddit API Wrapper (PRAW). Posts were filtered using anatomical keywords relevant to dental and maxillofacial trauma. After cleaning and manual review, first-person accounts referencing injuries to the head, neck, or orofacial area underwent qualitative thematic analysis and quantitative content analysis.
Results: A total of 588 Reddit posts related to DA were initially collected. Of the 588 posts, 153 (26.0%) met the inclusion criteria and were retained for analysis. Analysis of the 153 posts meeting the inclusion criteria revealed the most affected regions in DA victims, with frequent descriptions of physical abuse including slapping, grabbing, strangulation, and blunt-force trauma. Thematic analysis identified four central themes: (1) visible injuries, (2) barriers to accessing medical and dental care, (3) psychological and emotional consequences of abuse, and (4) inconsistent responses from healthcare and legal systems.
Conclusions: Oral and Maxillofacial injuries may serve as critical red flags of domestic abuse. Even when visible, they are often overlooked by healthcare providers. The findings of this study underscore the need for trauma-informed training among dental professionals and support the integration of domestic abuse screening protocols into routine oral health care. Additionally, the ethical use of web scraping presents a valuable tool for public health research by amplifying survivor voices and helping to identify intervention gaps that may be missed in clinical or institutional data.
(© 2025 The Author(s). Dental Traumatology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)