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Image-based abuse : Asher Flynn, Elena Cama and Adrian Scott gender differences in bystander experiences and responses

By: Flynn, Asher.
Contributor(s): Cama, Elena | Scott, Adrian.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleSeries: Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice.Publisher: Canberra, ACT : Australian Institute of Criminology, 2022Description: electronic document (16 pages) ; PDF file.Subject(s): DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FAMILY VIOLENCE | GENDER DIFFERENCE | IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE | INTERVENTION | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PREVENTION | SEXUAL VIOLENCE | SURVEYS | TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE | INTERNATIONAL | AUSTRALIAOnline resources: Click here to access online In: Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, no. 656, August 2022Summary: Image-based abuse (IBA) refers to the non-consensual taking, sharing or threat to share nude or sexual images. Research suggests people who witness IBA behaviours can reduce the extent and impacts of its harm by taking action to intervene. However, there is limited research available on the attitudes, experiences and role of bystanders in the prevention of IBA. This paper presents findings from a national study examining bystanders’ experiences of, and responses to, witnessing IBA. Informed by a survey of 245 Australian adults in four jurisdictions, this paper shows that while witnessing IBA is common, few respondents reported taking action to intervene, and there are gender differences in bystander readiness to intervene. The findings have important implications for the development of bystander intervention and education programs. (Authors' abstract). Record #7789
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Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, no. 656, August 2022

Image-based abuse (IBA) refers to the non-consensual taking, sharing or threat to share nude or sexual images. Research suggests people who witness IBA behaviours can reduce the extent and impacts of its harm by taking action to intervene. However, there is limited research available on the attitudes, experiences and role of bystanders in the prevention of IBA. This paper presents findings from a national study examining bystanders’ experiences of, and responses to, witnessing IBA. Informed by a survey of 245 Australian adults in four jurisdictions, this paper shows that while witnessing IBA is common, few respondents reported taking action to intervene, and there are gender differences in bystander readiness to intervene. The findings have important implications for the development of bystander intervention and education programs. (Authors' abstract). Record #7789

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