Nonconsensual Dissemination of Sexual Images Among Adolescents: Associations With Depression and Self-Esteem

The nonconsensual dissemination of sexual images is a form of image-based sexual abuse that is relatively common among adolescents. However, literature on this issue with adolescent samples is relatively scarce. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating how this phenomenon varies based on gend...

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Authors: Sciacca, Beatrice (Author) ; Mazzone, Angela (Author) ; Loftsson, Magnus (Author) ; O'Higgins Norman, James 1968- (Author) ; Foody, Mairéad (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 15/16, Pages: 9438-9464
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