Simply telling teenagers ‘just don’t send nudes’ does not work and can deepen shame, researchers warn

Simply telling teenagers ‘just don’t send nudes’ does not work and can deepen shame, researchers warn

Blunt warnings telling teenagers not to share sexual images are failing to protect them and can make victims of image-based sexual abuse feel blamed, ashamed and unable to seek help, according to new research from the University of Surrey.  The study, published in Sexualities, found that current responses from schools, safeguarding services and the justice system are often fragmented, punitive and poorly equipped to address rapidly evolving thre…