ABSTRACT
Young people often experience technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) online. Through a longitudinal survey of 12- to 16-year-olds in Spain, the researchers found that approximately one in three adolescents reported experiencing some form of TFSV in the past year, with girls experiencing significantly higher rates of victimization than boys. Girls also exhibited worse long-term psychological outcomes, including anxiety and depression, with various forms of TFSV one year later. Older teens experienced higher rates of TFSV, but younger teens experienced more anxiety symptoms with digital sexual harassment after one year. This chapter discusses the study findings and the cultural and social changes – particularly in relation to gender equality and the rights of women – that may affect various forms of TFSV.
