TY  - SER
AU  - Powell, Anastasia
AU  - Scott, Adrian J. 
AU  - Henry, Nicola
TI  - Digital harassment : : experiences of sexuality and gender minority adults
PY  - 2020///
CY  - 
PB  - Sage
KW  - IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE
KW  - BISEXUAL
KW  - GAY
KW  - LESBIAN
KW  - LGBTQIA+
KW  - ONLINE HARASSMENT
KW  - SEXUAL HARASSMENT
KW  - SEXUAL ORIENTATION
KW  - SEXUAL VIOLENCE
KW  - SOCIAL MEDIA
KW  - TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE
KW  - TRANSGENDER
KW  - VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
KW  - INTERNATIONAL
KW  - AUSTRALIA
KW  - UNITED KINGDOM
N1  - European Journal of Criminology, 2020, 17(2): 199-223
N2  - Digital harassment and abuse refers to a range of harmful, interpersonal behaviours experienced via the internet, as well as via mobile phone and other electronic communication devices. Whereas much existing research has focused on the experiences of children and young people (including foremost ‘cyberbullying’), there have been few international studies on adult experiences of digital harassment and abuse. As such, little is currently known about the extent, nature and impacts of digital harassment and abuse on adult victims. In particular, there exists a significant gap in current research into sexual, sexuality and gender based digital harassment and abuse. This article draws on findings from a larger research project in which we surveyed 2956 Australian adults and 2842 British adults (aged 18 to 54) about their experiences of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV). The data presented here focus on the experiences of sexuality diverse adults (n = 282) who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or heterosexual, as well as gender diverse adults (n = 90), including women, men and transgender individuals. Results suggest that transgender individuals experience higher rates of digital harassment and abuse overall, and higher rates of sexual, sexuality and gender based harassment and abuse, as compared with heterosexual cisgender individuals. Implications of the findings are discussed with respect to policy, prevention, and future research. (Authors' abstract). Record #7063
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370818788006
ER  -