: For many, sharing images is perceived as a normal component of flirting or a sign of commitment within a romantic relationship.
: Sharing or threatening to share these images without consent is increasingly recognized as a form of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) . Consequences and Impact teenage sexual images
The impact of sexual image sharing extends beyond the digital exchange: : For many, sharing images is perceived as
: Recent studies show that nearly 1 in 3 adolescents have received a sexual image, while approximately 1 in 4 have sent one. : For many