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Personality, Attitudinal, and Demographic Predictors of Non-consensual Dissemination of Intimate Images

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Karasavva, V., Forth, A.·2022·Journal of Interpersonal Violence
DOI 10.1177/08862605211043586PMC PMC9554400
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Non-consensual intimate image dissemination (NCII), or else better known as “revenge pornography” is a form of technology-facilitated sexual violence that can have devastating effects on the victim. This is one of the first studies examining how demographic characteristics (gender, sexual orientation), personality traits (Dark Tetrad), and attitudes (aggrieved entitlement, sexual entitlement, sexual image abuse myth acceptance) predict NCII perpetration and victimization. In a sample of 810 undergraduate students (72.7% female and 23.3% male), 13.7% of the participants had at some point in their life, distributed nude, or sexual pictures of someone else without consent and 28.5% had experienced such victimization. NCII perpetration was predictive of NCII victimization and vice versa. Using binomial logistic regression, we found that women, members of the LGBQ+ community, those scoring higher in sadism, and participants with a history of NCII perpetration were more likely to report that someone had distributed their nude or sexual image without consent. Further, we found that those scoring higher in narcissism and sadism, along with those with a history of NCII victimization were more likely to report they had distributed the nude or sexual image of someone else without consent. Finally, the findings suggest that the relationship between victims and perpetrators is quite a bit more varied than the term “revenge pornography” implies.

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  • Karasavva and Forth (2022) found both sexual and aggrieved entitlement correlated with perpetration.

    “Moreover, they found that both sexual and aggrieved entitlement correlated with perpetration.”

    From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Karasavva and Forth (2022)

  • Several studies established a correlation between victimization and perpetration, including Henry et al. (2020), Karasavva and Forth (2022), Said and McNealey (2023), Schokkenbroek et al. (2023), and Sparks et al. (2023).

    “Finally, some studies established a correlation between victimization and perpetration, including: Henry et al. (2020), Karasavva and Forth (2022), Said and McNealey (2023), Schokkenbroek et al. (2023), and Sparks et al. (2023).”

    From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Karasavva and Forth (2022)

  • Karasavva and Forth (2022) found all Dark Tetrad personality traits except Machiavellianism were associated with nonconsensual dissemination of intimate images.

    “Karasavva and Forth (2022) found that all Dark Tetrad personality traits, except for Machiavellianism, were associated with the nonconsensual dissemination of intimate images.”

    From Image-Based Sexual Abuse Perpetration: A Scoping Review (2024) · cites this paper as Karasavva and Forth (2022)

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Authors
Karasavva, V., & Forth, A.
Affiliations
Carleton University (CA)
Corresponding author
Karasavva, V.
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Venue
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2021-09-10
Volume
37
Issue
21-22
Pages
NP19265-NP19289
ISSN
  • 0886-2605 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6518
DOI
10.1177/08862605211043586
PMC
PMC9554400
OpenAlex
W3198130698
Cited by
69
References
8
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FWCI
12.17
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Language
en
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  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Feminism, and Media
Keywords
revenge porn, technology-facilitated sexual violence, Dark Tetrad, sadism, narcissism, sexual entitlement, victimization, perpetration, gender differences, sexual orientation, undergraduate students
MeSH terms
Intimate Partner Violence, Demography, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Sexual Behavior, Sex Offenses, Sexual Partners, Crime Victims

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