At the Revenge Porn Helpline, we hear every day about the impact that intimate image abuse can have on people’s lives. Having intimate images or videos shared without consent, or experiencing threats and other forms of intimate image abuse, can have long-term effects on someone’s wellbeing, relationships, work and ability to feel safe.
While awareness of intimate image abuse has grown considerably in recent years, there is still much more to understand about the experiences of those affected and how they can be better supported.
The Revenge Porn Helpline is supporting the STOLEN study conducted by Image Angel and the University of Birmingham, a research project exploring experiences of intimate image abuse. The study gives people with lived experience an opportunity to share their experiences and contribute to a better understanding of intimate image abuse and its impact, helping to inform the development of better tools, support and safeguards.
Taking Part
There are two ways to take part:
- Complete an anonymous online survey
- Take part in a one-to-one interview with a researcher
We know that speaking about experiences of intimate image abuse can be incredibly personal. For those who feel comfortable taking part, research like this provides an important opportunity for the voices of people directly affected to be heard.
By sharing your experience, you can contribute to a wider understanding of intimate image abuse and help inform how those affected are understood and supported in the future.
The online survey is anonymous and can be completed here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bham/stolen-survey
You can find out more about the study by contacting: stolen@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Participation is voluntary, and you should only take part if you feel comfortable doing so.
At the Revenge Porn Helpline, we believe it is vital that research into intimate image abuse reflects the experiences of those who have been directly affected. Research like the STOLEN study helps us better understand people’s experiences of intimate image abuse, the impact it can have and what support is most helpful.
