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Image-Based Sexual Abuse Associated Factors: A Systematic Review
Maria Noemi Paradiso1, Luca Rollè1, Tommaso Trombetta1
1Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Turin, Italy.
Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) involves technology-facilitated violence. This review identifies psychological, relational, and social factors linked to IBSA, highlighting a need for further research and intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Cyberpsychology
- Digital Criminology
- Sociology of Technology
Background:
- Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) is an emerging form of technologically perpetrated violence.
- Understanding the factors contributing to IBSA is crucial for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize existing literature on factors associated with Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA).
- To examine studies focusing on victimization, perpetration, and propensity to perpetrate IBSA.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.
- Seventeen relevant articles were identified and included in the review.
Main Results:
- The literature on IBSA exhibits conceptual and methodological limitations.
- Key factors associated with IBSA include psychological, relational, and social variables.
- Effect sizes in quantitative studies were generally small to moderate.
Conclusions:
- Further research is essential to fully understand the multidimensionality of IBSA.
- Identifying associated factors can inform the development of preventive and rehabilitative interventions.
- Addressing IBSA is critical to reduce its prevalence and mitigate its consequences.
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