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Sextortion Research study for Sextortion Survivors and their Support Person - University of Ottawa **\*\*Approved by Moderators\*\*** **We are seeking Canadian participants** Have you experienced sextortion – or supported someone who has?   Researchers at the University of Ottawa (REB# H-08-25-11698) are inviting community members to take part in a confidential research project focused on how sextortion is disclosed and how informal support networks respond. The project is led by Dr. David Knox.   **Who can take part:**  * Survivors aged 18 or older who experienced sextortion within the past 10 years  * Informal support providers (friends, peers, family members; 18+) who were disclosed to within the past 10 years  * Individuals must live in Canada and be fluent in English  **What participation looks like:**  * After you contact the research team, you will be invited to complete an intake screening form.  * If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will then be scheduled for a brief video call (about 10 minutes, camera on) to review the study and ask any questions.  * If eligibility is confirmed during the call, you will be invited to take part in a one-on-one interview (about 60 minutes), conducted in the format of your choice: in person, video (camera on or off), or audio only.  * You decide how much you want to share  * Your participation will be voluntary, confidential, and compensated with a CAD$30 gift card, following the interview. **Before anyone enrolls:**  To protect privacy, survivors must contact the research team first. After connecting with us, survivors may choose to refer a support person if they wish, or participate alone. If a survivor prefers not to take part but wants their support provider to participate, this can be arranged with explicit consent from both people. Please reach out if you would like more information on how this works.  **A few important notes:**  * We are not currently enrolling individuals in acute crisis or those na