A new Australian Institute of Criminology study systematically reviews literature on the impacts of sexual extortion on children under 18 years.
- Child victims of sexual extortion experience diverse impacts, including psychological harm, socio-environmental impacts, financial costs, risk of ongoing victimisation, and offending and criminal justice involvement.
- Ongoing and poly-victimisation experienced by sexual extortion victims included physical assaults, stalking and threats of assault.
- These findings support targeted approaches to reduce sexual extortion of minors, while also highlighting the support needs of victims.