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What is Sextortion

Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Gender-Based Violence Prevention
The act of blackmail or coercion involving the use of explicit images, videos, or messages obtained from an individual, typically to extort money, additional explicit content, or other forms of cooperation, with the threat of public sharing if demands are not met.
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Online Protection Measures to Prevent Sexting Among Minors
José-María Romero-Rodríguez (Universidad de Granada, Spain), Blanca Berral-Ortiz (Universidad de Granada, Spain), José-Antonio Martínez-Domingo (Universidad de Granada, Spain), and Juan-José Victoria-Maldonado (Universidad de Granada, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2053-2.ch014
Abstract
This chapter explores sexting among minors in the digital era, focusing on Spain. It delves into sociocultural, technological, and psychological factors contributing to sexting, highlighting evolving norms, device access, and peer pressures. The impact of a lack of awareness and education on sexting is emphasized. The discussion stresses collaborative online protection, including parental controls, government policies, and educational programs. The chapter underscores the critical role of online protection, proposing holistic prevention approaches. It emphasizes early-age awareness and education for safe online behaviors, recommending programs in schools and families. European frameworks like the DigComp enhance digital competencies, and Spain's legal stance protects minors. Commitment at national and European levels is evident, with training and awareness crucial. Collaboration between teachers and families is emphasized for prevention, creating a supportive environment for responsible technology use.
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Young Adult Use of Sexting
The act of extorting sexual or financial favors from another person by threatening to divulge evidence of their sexual activity.
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Web-Based Child Sexual Exploitation
Use of a sexually explicit image or other sexually explicit material to coerce a person.
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a Preventive Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence in the Digital Sphere: A Training Proposal
A form of sexual exploitation that involves the coercive use of intimate material, such as sexually explicit images or videos, to extort money from the victim. In this context, the person threatens to reveal, or share said content in a non-consensual manner unless the victim complies with their demands. These demands may include sending more intimate material, performing certain actions, or even providing money. Sextortion typically occurs in online environments, where offenders can gain access to sensitive material and then manipulate the victim with the threat of public dissemination.
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Remote Work, Sexual Harassment, and Worker Well-Being: A Study of the United States and India
A form of sexual exploitation in which one person uses their power to extort sexual favors from another. Sextortion also refers to coercion that occurs through the threat of releasing sexual images of a person.
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ICTs and Sexual Exploitation of Children in Europe
A form of sexual exploitation during which the victim is coerced to provide sexual favors (including child pornography material) to the perpetrator.
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