Year: 2026
Type: review
Abstract: Sexual interactions are complex human exchanges that are further complicated in the digital domain. This is because the introduction of technology to sexual interactions has prompted change in not only sexual activity but also communication pertaining to consent. Challenges have emerged in defining, interpreting, and communicating sexual consent within a digital context. Accordingly, it is critical to understand how sexual consent is understood and communicated within digital contexts. Herein, the literature concerning digital sexual consent was reviewed and critically analyzed. This narrative review describes digital sexual consent practices, as well as critically analyzes the literature pertaining to sexual consent to identify similarities and differences between in-person and digital consent practices. It is suggested that digital sexual consent should be viewed as a subset of sexual consent rather than a separate sexual consent practice. Future directions pertaining to research and application are discussed.
Source: Sexes
DOI: 10.3390/sexes7020019
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,207
Award: G2676342971
OpenAlex ID: W7147070282