Teens, social media, and image-based abuse

Key Points

• The study investigates the prevalence and impact of image-based sexual harassment and abuse (IBSHA) among teens on social media platforms.
• Conducted a randomized trial involving a representative sample of teens.
• Analyzed experiences of image-based sexual harassment using surveys.
• Assessed emotional and psychological impacts on affected individuals.
• Found that 30% of teens reported experiencing IBSHA on social media, with significant emotional distress (p<0.01).
• Only 12% of victims reported the abuse, highlighting underreporting issues.
• Identified a correlation between IBSHA and increased anxiety and depression scores among victims.