@article{ref1,
title="The role of sexting on the perception of image-based sexual abuse",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2023",
author="Rollero, Chiara and Teresi, Manuel and Pagliaro, Stefano",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Gender-based violence is a widespread phenomenon that significantly impacts many women around the world. Among the different forms that it might take, image-based sexual abuse represents one of the most common forms nowadays. According to the literature, sexting-the sharing of sexually explicit messages or images-is one of the most important risk factors for image-based sexual abuse because sexts can be forwarded or published without the authorization of the originator. Nevertheless, sexting can play a role in sexual and relational development and serve as a first step in experimenting with sexual contact in real life. In this study (N = 603 from the general population), we examined the relations between people's beliefs about sexting, attitudes toward it, and sexting behavior on the one hand, and reactions to a situation of nonconsensual dissemination of sexts on the other hand. <br><br>RESULTS showed that social pressure exerted by peers and partners to sext was associated with both positive attitudes toward sexting and sexting behaviors. Attitudes toward sexting, then, have a spillover effect on the reactions toward a victim of nonconsensual dissemination of sexts, in terms of empathy, victim blaming, and affective reactions. Implications for both research and policymaking regarding this form of gender-based violence are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/08862605231188131",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08862605231188131"
}