Not Just 'Revenge Pornography': Australians' Experiences of Image-Based Abuse A SUMMARY REPORT

Abstract

• 1 in 5 Australians have experienced image-based abuse<br/>• Victims of image-based abuse experience high levels of psychological distress<br/>• Women and men are equally likely to report being a victim<br/>• Perpetrators of image-based abuse are most likely to be male, and known to the victim<br/>• Men and young adults are more likely to voluntarily share a nude or sexual image of themselves<br/>• Women are more likely than men to fear for their safety due to image-based abuse<br/>• Abuse risk is higher for those who share sexual sel es, but they are not the only victims<br/>• 1 in 2 Australians with a disability report being a victim of image-based abuse<br/>• 1 in 2 Indigenous Australians report image-based abuse victimisation<br/>• Image-based abuse victimisation is higher for lesbian, gay and bisexual Australians<br/>• Young people aged 16 to 29 years are also at higher risk of image-based abuse<br/>• 4 in 5 Australians agree it should be a crime to share sexual or nude images without permission