An Australian-first study into imaged-based sexual abuse - also known as revenge porn - has found nearly one in 10 adults have taken nude photos or recorded footage of others without consent.

RMIT researchers surveyed 4,200 people aged 16 to 49 and found more than 6% of respondents have shared the images or footage and close to 5% had made threats to do so.

Associate professor Nicola Henry said while there had been some focus on e-safety for high school students – sexting or using apps such as Snapchat – there was a need for education programs to target older aged groups.