Characteristics of cases of image-based abuse in Australia from the ASOS collection скачать в хорошем качестве

Characteristics of cases of image-based abuse in Australia from the ASOS collection

Tom Sullivan and Merran McAlister, Australian Institute of Criminology Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) is the threatened or actual capturing or sharing of an intimate image of a person without their consent. Past studies of IBSA victimisation have shown this abuse is widespread and can have lasting negative impacts on the individuals depicted. But relatively little research has investigated the nature of IBSA perpetration. This presentation describes the findings of an analysis of individuals proceeded against by police for IBSA offences. It draws on the Australian Institute of Criminology’s Australian Sexual Offence Statistical collection, which brings together police-recorded data on sexual offences, alleged offenders and victims. We analysed data for 772 individuals from four jurisdictions who the police proceeded against for IBSA offences in 2022–23. Most alleged offenders were male and the majority were younger adults. Alleged offenders were most likely to have distribution offences, followed by offences involving threats to capture or distribute images, and offences related to the capture of images. Victims were predominantly female and most were aged under 35 years. The offender was most commonly the victim’s current or former intimate partner. The presentation discusses implications for the prevention and detection of IBSA offending.