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Sexual extortion of children: What recent research reveals

Dr Sarah Napier and Dr Heather Wolbers, Australian Institute of Criminology Findings from a national survey Sexual extortion is a form of blackmail in which a perpetrator threatens to release intimate material of a victim unless they comply with certain demands. We examine the prevalence and nature of sexual extortion among a sample of adolescents residing in Australia. We investigate the patterns in victimisation experiences, including frequency, age of first victimisation incident, and characteristics of the offence. We also examine which platforms respondents met their sexual extortion perpetrators on, whether they paid money or sent intimate material, and whether their images had been digitally manipulated. This study provides national community-level evidence on the scope and nature of sexual extortion experienced by adolescents in Australia. The impacts of sexual extortion Sexual extortion of children, in which a perpetrator threatens to distribute sexual images or videos of a victim unless they comply demands for money or additional images, is a growing global issue. To ensure that the support needs of minors are met following experiences of sexual extortion, and to understand the seriousness of this crime from a policy perspective, this study systematically reviewed research into the impacts of sexual extortion victimisation on minors. Twelve studies were included, which varied methodologically. Victims of sexual extortion who are under the age of 18 experience diverse short- and long-term impacts, including psychological harm, socio-environmental impacts, financial costs, the risk of ongoing victimisation, and offending and criminal justice involvement. This research reveals the serious effects of sexual extortion, highlighting the support needs of victims and the urgency of targeted approaches to reduce sexual extortion.