The role of sexting and related behaviors to victimization via nonconsensual pornography: an exploratory analysisof university students
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research
ISSN: 1759-6599
Article publication date: 11 September 2021
Issue publication date: 2 February 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of university students with nonconsensual pornography. The focus of the present work is on nonconsensual pornography – the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images and sexual extortion – that are becoming common experiences for many people. While the forms of nonconsensual pornography may vary, each case has one thing in common: the offender has shared a private image of the victim without the victim’s consent.
Design/methodology/approach
The data for this study was collected from student participants at a southeastern university. The stratified sample of university students was sent a link to an online survey and the responses of those who chose to respond were used in subsequent analyses (n = 300).
Findings
The findings of this exploratory study show low self-control as a significant predictor of sexting. Significant predictors of victimization via nonconsensual pornography included participation in sexting and use of dating apps.
Originality/value
While not generalizable, the descriptive data provide an important landscape for consideration of policy and legal recommendations to protect potential victims as well as would-be perpetrators beyond a university setting.
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Acknowledgements
The authors appreciate the help of the university students in the completion of this project.
Citation
Marcum, C.D., Zaitzow, B.H. and Higgins, G.E. (2022), "The role of sexting and related behaviors to victimization via nonconsensual pornography: an exploratory analysisof university students", Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 43-60. https://doi.org/10.1108/JACPR-02-2021-0578
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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