The practice of using digital platforms, such as social networks, instant messages, emails, or other online media, to carry out acts of harassment with sexual connotations towards a person. This behavior may include sending unsolicited messages, images, or videos of sexually explicit content, as well as the non-consensual dissemination of personal or intimate information. Sexual cyberbullying seeks to intimidate, embarrass, or cause emotional distress to the victim, and can manifest itself in a variety of ways, such as non-consensual sexting, online grooming, sextortion, image harassment and other forms of sexually motivated digital violence.
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a Preventive Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence in the Digital Sphere: A Training Proposal
Copyright: © 2024
|Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2053-2.ch012
Abstract
Comprehensive sexuality education is presented as a fundamental preventive strategy against gender violence in the digital sphere. In this context, a training program is proposed that specifically addresses this problem. The proposal seeks to equip individuals with solid knowledge about sexuality, consent, and healthy relationships online, with the aim of counteracting gender violence that manifests itself in cyberspace. By integrating a gender perspective into sexuality education, the authors aim to empower people to recognize and combat forms of digital violence, thus promoting safer and more respectful online environments. This holistic approach seeks to prevent the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes and behaviors, promoting a digital culture that supports gender equality and mutual respect.