Victim Blaming in Online Sexually Unwanted Behaviour

Throughout time it has been shown that victim blaming can have multiple negative outcomes. However, in the past, studies about victim blaming have mostly focussed on victim blaming in sexually unwanted physical behaviour.This study has looked at online sexually unwanted behaviour, to give insight into the entire scope of victim blaming and not just the physical side. This was done by having participants fill out a questionnaire about, amongst other things, demographic information, victim blaming and personal experience. Regarding victim blaming, participants were given three scenarios in which a nude photo is sent and spread and had to indicate how much they agreed on blaming a certain party for spreading the nude photo and also for the sender’s unhappiness. It was researched which party is held mostly accountable in general and which party is held mostly accountable when different scenarios are presented. Besides, it was explored whether the latter differs between men and women and...Show moreThroughout time it has been shown that victim blaming can have multiple negative outcomes. However, in the past, studies about victim blaming have mostly focussed on victim blaming in sexually unwanted physical behaviour.This study has looked at online sexually unwanted behaviour, to give insight into the entire scope of victim blaming and not just the physical side. This was done by having participants fill out a questionnaire about, amongst other things, demographic information, victim blaming and personal experience. Regarding victim blaming, participants were given three scenarios in which a nude photo is sent and spread and had to indicate how much they agreed on blaming a certain party for spreading the nude photo and also for the sender’s unhappiness. It was researched which party is held mostly accountable in general and which party is held mostly accountable when different scenarios are presented. Besides, it was explored whether the latter differs between men and women and between participants with experience with online sexually unwanted behaviour and participants without such experience.Show less

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