Image-based sexual abuse: The extent, nature, and predictors of perpetration in a community sample of Australian residents
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Powell et al. (2019) found 4.9% reported threatening to share intimate images, more common for men than women (7.0% vs 3.3%), and more common for LGB than heterosexual respondents (9.5% vs 4.3%) (n = 4,274).
“Powell et al. (2019), who found that 4.9% reported this behavior, which was more common for men than women (7.0% vs. 3.3%), and more common for LGB (9.5%) than heterosexual respondents (9.5% vs. 4.3%) (n = 4,274)”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al. (2019)
The Extent of IBSA Perpetration section (p. 15) reports that 4.9% threatened to distribute a nude or sexual image, and the gender and sexuality comparisons (p. 16) match the cited percentages. However, Recruitment and Participants (p. 9) gives the final analyzed sample as 4,053, not 4,274; the reported comparisons also use n = 4,053. (LLM, conf=0.94)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredPowell et al. (2019) found that respondents with a disability had 106% greater odds to report any form of IBSA perpetration.
“although Powell et al. (2019) did find that respondents with a disability had 106% greater odds to report any form of IBSA perpetration.”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al. (2019)
In Powell et al. (2019), nonconsensual taking was highest for men compared to women (12.0% vs 6.2%) and LGB compared to heterosexual respondents (17.2% vs 7.5%).
“This was highest for men compared to women (12.0% vs. 6.2%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) compared to heterosexual respondents (17.2% vs. 7.5%).”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al. (2019)
Powell et al. (2019) found LGB respondents more likely to report sharing intimate images without consent than heterosexual participants (13.7% vs 5.4%).
“Powell et al. (2019) found that LGB respondents were more likely to report sharing intimate images without consent than heterosexual participants (13.7% vs. 5.4%).”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al. (2019)
Powell et al. (2019) found 8.7% of Australian respondents reported taking nude or sexual photos or videos of someone else without permission (n = 4,053).
“Powell et al. (2019) found that 8.7% of Australian respondents reported that they had taken nude or sexual photos or videos of someone else without their permission (n = 4,053).”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al. (2019)
One study found a correlation between myth-acceptance of IBSA and self-image behavior (e.g., taking one's own nude or sexual 'selfie') (Powell et al., 2019), but did not report on these correlations for individual IBSA behaviors.
“One study found a correlation between myth-acceptance of IBSA, as well as self-image behavior (e.g., taking one’s own nude or sexual “selfie”) (Powell et al., 2019), however did not report on these correlations for individual IBSA behaviors.”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al., 2019
Powell et al. (2019) found respondents who had been threatened themselves had 367% greater odds to self-report IBSA perpetration compared to those who had not.
“Also, in the study by Powell et al. (2019), they found that respondents who had been threatened themselves had 367% greater odds to self-report IBSA perpetration compared to those who had not experienced this.”
From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Powell et al. (2019)
Powell et al. (2019) found those who had intimate images shared without consent had 135% greater odds to report perpetration.
“Powell et al. (2019) also found that those who had had intimate images of themselves shared with others without consent had 135% greater odds to report perpetration.”
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“Whereas limited previous research has explored factors that drive online sexual offending from the offender’s perspective (Powell et al. 2019; Davidson et al. 2022), the present article adds to the literature considerably by taking the personal narratives of people who self-reported taking part in…”
- Authors
- Powell, A., Henry, N., Flynn, A., & Scott, A. J.
- Affiliations
- RMIT University (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Powell, Anastasia
- Venue
- Computers in Human Behavior
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-03
- Volume
- 92
- Pages
- 393-402
- ISSN
- 0747-5632 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2900634818
- Cited by
- 195
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 26 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 34.71
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- ro.ecu.edu.au
- Locations
- Computers in Human Behavior (publishedVersion)
- Goldsmiths (University of London) (acceptedVersion)
- Australasian Journal of Paramedicine (submittedVersion)
- RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) (submittedVersion)
- Figshare (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Australian Criminology Research Council (CRG 08/15–16)
- Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP170101433)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Keywords
- image-based sexual abuse, cybercrime, sexual self-image, intimate partner violence, sexual orientation, disability, gender differences, Australia
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