This book presents a timely analysis of the psychological influences, underpinnings, and predictors of non-consensual image-based sexual offending (NCIBSO), such as revenge pornography, cyber-flashing, deepfake media production and upskirting. In this rapidly expanding field, this book offers a novel perspective that encompasses both a forensic psychoanalytic analysis of offending behaviours and an examination of the influence of our use of online environments and digital platforms on these behaviours. The authors begin by outlining the historical and legal context before moving on to a critique of previously posited motivating factors. Rather than conceptualising NCIBSO in purely gendered terms, they demonstrate the potential for a psychological framework to facilitate a better understanding of how and why people engage in a range of non-consensual sexual image offences. In doing so it will provide fresh insights for policymakers and clinicians, in addition to scholars from across thefields of psychology, sociology, criminology, law, media and gender studies.

Presents a timely analysis of the psychological influences and predictors of non-consensual image-based sexual offending (NCIBSO) Provides a psychological perspective on NCIBSO that draws on sex offending theory and an examination of the roles of personality and situational context Outlines testable hypotheses alongside potential explanations for the manifestation of image-based sexual offending Offers an overview of the current literature in the field as well as proposing directions for future research Examines the role of 'rape myths' as predictors of a proclivity to engage in NCIBSO

Autorentext

Dean Fido is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Derby, UK. He has written and published papers on non-consensual image-based sexual offending specifically, as well as personality traits with the potential to motivate and drive such sexual offending more broadly.
Craig A. Harper is a senior lecturer in psychology and associate course leader (MSc Forensic Psychology) at Nottingham Trent University and Alumni Fellow of the University of Lincoln, UK. His research focuses on attitudes and responses to sexual offending and related topics. He is a member of the Heterodox Academy - an international organisation that seeks to promote intellectual and viewpoint diversity in higher education contexts.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Current legal provisions.- Chapter 3. Conceptualisations, motivations, and theoretical underpinnings.- Chapter 4. Judgements, social attitudes, and myths.- Chapter 5. Future Directions.