From myth to reality: sexual image abuse myth acceptance, the Dark Tetrad, and non-consensual intimate image dissemination proclivity

Karasavva, Vasileia; Swanek, Jessie; Smodis, Audrey; Forth, Adelle E.

doi:10.1080/13552600.2022.2032430

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“…Several methodological differences were found between the studies. Of the 17 articles included in this systematic review, eleven used a quantitative approach based on self-report instruments (Clancy et al, 2019;Dardis & Richards, 2022;Eaton et al, 2022;Karasavva & Forth, 2021;Karasavva et al, 2022;Pina et al, 2017;Powell et al, 2019Powell et al, , 2022Ruvalcaba & Eaton, 2020;Short et al, 2017;van Oosten & Vandenbosch, 2020).…”

Section: Methodological Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The dimensions of the investigated construct varied from study to study. In detail, 7 studies investigated the dimension of the non-consensual sharing of intimate material (also known as revenge porn, non-consensual dissemination or forwarding of sexts, non-consensual pornography, nonconsensual dissemination of intimate materials or nonconsensual distribution of sexually explicit images; Clancy et al, 2019;Karasavva & Forth, 2021;Karasavva et al, 2022;Pina et al, 2017;Ruvalcaba & Eaton, 2020;Short et al, 2017;van Oosten & Vandenbosch, 2020). One study focused on both sharing and threatening to share sexually explicit images or recordings without consent (Dardis & Richards, 2022), whereas another examined only the threat to distribute intimate material (i.e.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although the limitations in terms of defining IBSA appear to be reflected in the poor use of validated and reliable measures of assessing it, preliminary studies (Bates, 2017;Campbell et al, 2020;Champion et al, 2022;Karasavva et al, 2022;Pina et al, 2017;Trujillo et al, 2020;van Oosten & Vandenbosch, 2020;Zvi, 2022) have explored factors associated with IBSA victimization, perpetration, and propensity to perpetrate, both in terms of predictors and consequences, also highlighting the negative influence of IBSA on well-being and mental health (e.g. emotional trauma, poor mental health, job loss, feelings of shame, public humiliation, and self-blame).…”

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Image-Based Sexual Abuse Associated Factors: A Systematic Review

2023

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Purpose Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) is a recently studied form of violence and abuse perpetrated using technology. This systematic review aims to examine and systematize studies exploring factors associated with IBSA (e.g., victimization, perpetration, and propensity to perpetrate). Method Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement, 17 articles were included. Results The results of this study highlighted conceptual and methodological limitations in the literature on IBSA. Aside from these limitations, this systematic review identified factors associated with IBSA, focusing on four macro-areas: victimization, perpetration, propensity to perpetrate IBSA, and IBSA implications. The results demonstrated the role of psychological, relational, and social variables, although the effect sizes observed in the quantitative studies were small or in few cases moderate. Conclusions These results suggest further research should be carried out to explore the multidimensionality of IBSA and its associated factors, which may assist in guiding interventions to promote preventive and rehabilitative methods to lower the prevalence of this crime and its consequences.

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Section: Methodological Issuesmentioning

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Section: Methodological Issuesmentioning

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Image-Based Sexual Abuse Associated Factors: A Systematic Review

2023

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“…When examined with enjoying revenge porn, psychopathy, narcissism, and sadism were all significant predictors (Karasavva et al, 2022). The Dark Triad personality traits have been found…”

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“…Lastly, studies have found cases of victim-blaming when it comes to image-based sexual abuse. Seventy-three percent of a university sample were not completely against victim blaming when shown various vignettes involving non-consensual sexual image sharing (Karasavva et al, 2022). reported that over 50% of their sample believed that the victim was partially responsible if their sexual image is disseminated online, and that people should be smart enough not to take sexual images of themselves.…”

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The Dark Side of Being Connected: Image-Based Sexual Exploitation, Dark Personality Traits, and Coercion Perceptions

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Technology use has brought about the perpetration of both sexting coercion and image-based sexual abuse (which includes sharing or threat of sharing someone's intimate image). This study sought to examine the association between the Dark Tetrad, propensity to morally disengage, and the perpetration of sexting coercion and image-based sexual abuse. As well, this study then examined how those variables influence how someone perceives online coercion, when relationship type and coercion tactic are altered. With a sample of 1467 university students (72% women; 74% heterosexual), higher psychopathy, sadism, or narcissism scores was associated with an increased likelihood of perpetrating image-based sexual abuse. For sexting coercion, identifying as a man, and higher narcissism scores were associated with an increased likelihood of perpetrating sexting coercion. Scoring higher in psychopathy, sadism, and narcissism were predictive of having a higher propensity to morally disengage. Examining coerciveness perceptions from the vignettes, being a woman and not having perpetrated sexting coercion were predictive of rating the vignettes more coercive and being higher in moral disengagement propensity was predictive of rating the vignettes less coercive. There was no interaction between relationship type and coercion tactic and no main effect for relationship type but was a main effect for coercion tactic. The threaten tactic was associated with a mean "Coercion" score 7.71 points higher than the hinting tactic. This study has implications regarding who may be more likely to perpetrate image-based sexual abuse or sexting coercion and what factors may influence perceptions of online coercion. This study also showed that the general aggression model appears to be a valid theory to explain image-based sexual abuse and sexting coercion perpetration.

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Is Online Disinhibition Related to Cyberdating Abuse Perpetration through Moral Disengagement? The Moderating Role of Gender, Sexism, and Cybervictimization

Sánchez-Hernández,

Herrera,

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2024

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Evidence suggests that online disinhibition enhances the likelihood of perpetrating cyberbullying by increasing moral disengagement; however, these psychological mechanisms have not been examined in the context of cyberdating abuse. In the current study (N = 362), we examined whether online disinhibition would predict more frequent direct cyberaggression toward a partner through greater moral disengagement, and explored the moderating role of gender, sexism, and past experiences of cyberdating abuse victimization. The results indicated that online disinhibition was positively correlated with moral disengagement, which in turn predicted more frequent direct cyberaggression toward partners. In addition, participants' gender and past experiences of cyberdating abuse victimization moderated this relationship: (a) more online disinhibition was associated with greater moral disengagement in men (vs. women), which in turn predicted more direct cyberaggression toward partners and (b) more online disinhibition was linked to greater moral disengagement, which in turn predicted more direct cyberaggression perpetration toward partners among individuals with frequent past victimization experiences (vs. low past victimization experiences). These findings highlight online disinhibition and moral disengagement as potential risk factors that may heighten direct cyberaggression against partners, as well as enhance our understanding of the circumstances determining its occurrence. Scholars and practitioners may use this work to develop and test psychoeducational programs to prevent cyberdating abuse through mitigating the occurrence of these disinhibiting factors in romantic.

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From myth to reality: sexual image abuse myth acceptance, the Dark Tetrad, and non-consensual intimate image dissemination proclivity

Cited by 11 publications

References 49 publications

Image-Based Sexual Abuse Associated Factors: A Systematic Review

Image-Based Sexual Abuse Associated Factors: A Systematic Review

The Dark Side of Being Connected: Image-Based Sexual Exploitation, Dark Personality Traits, and Coercion Perceptions

Is Online Disinhibition Related to Cyberdating Abuse Perpetration through Moral Disengagement? The Moderating Role of Gender, Sexism, and Cybervictimization

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