Citation

Dodge A, Lockhart E. Youth Justice 2022; 22(3): 304-319.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, National Association for Youth Justice, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/14732254211030570

PMID

36467618

PMCID

PMC9707732

Abstract

While responses to non-consensual intimate image distribution (NCIID) often highlight criminal law remedies, little is known about how young people are choosing to respond to this act and whether they perceive legal intervention as a useful tool. Drawing from interviews with 10 teenagers and survey responses from 81 adult supporters, we provide insight into how young people perceive the supports available to them for responding to NCIID. We find young people may avoid seeking support from both the criminal justice system and adults in general due to fears of adult overreaction, victim blaming and shaming, and self/peer criminalization.

Language: en

Keywords

education; criminal law; non-consensual intimate image distribution; non-consensual pornography; restorative justice; revenge porn; youth justice