A global systematic scoping review of literature on the sexual exploitation of boys

Moss, Corinne; Smith, Savanah; Kim, Katherine; Hua, Nicholas; Noronha, Noella; Kavenagh, Mark; Wekerle, Christine

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106244

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“…Two reviewers (GÁ-G and KKG) assessed the quality of the studies, and a third reviewer was also consulted (ML) to resolve any conflicts. Five studies were rated [17][18][19][20][21] as a high risk of bias, and eight were rated as a low risk of bias [4,13,[22][23][24][25][26][27]. The characteristics of included studies are included in Table 2.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A diverse range of victim ages is evident in the context of OCSEA, all of which are under the age of 18 [24], typically commencing as early as 6-7 years old and extending through to early adolescence to mid-adolescence [23]. Three studies specifically mentioned early adolescence, encompassing children and adolescents aged 12-15 [4] and 11-13 years [19].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to one study [24], boys with disabilities, particularly those with severe physical disabilities, may face an elevated risk of suffering from OCSEA. Additionally, the study highlights cognitive or intellectual disabilities as a risk factor, indicating a potential vulnerability among this specific group.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the case of the types of the perpetrators based on the types of offences, the following categories were identified: grooming [4,19,27], cyber-bullying [13], cyber-stalking [13], sextortion [13], or revenge porn [13]. In terms of the relationship to the victim, perpetrators included family members [23,24], educators [23,24], religious individuals [23,24], peers [23,24], neighbors [23,24], trusted individuals [23,24], and people met online as groomers [4,17,25] and cyber-bullies [13,26]. Grooming was highlighted in the studies; this is a tactic employed by offenders that involves harming children and adolescents through OCSEA [4,19].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Victims with disabilities manifested consequences such as social isolation, withdrawal from social media platforms, and emotional distress [19,21]. It is noteworthy that social isolation emerges as a recurring theme, significantly heightening the vulnerability of individuals to OCSEA, so this could lead to revictimization [18][19][20]24,25].…”

Section: Consequences Of Ocsea Experienced By the Victimsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Álvarez-Guerrero,

Fry,

et al. 2024

Disabilities

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Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is a rising global problem affecting children and adolescents worldwide. Despite the escalating prevalence of OCSEA, there is limited research specifically focusing on children and adolescents with disabilities. To bridge this gap, this systematic review was conducted to identify the prevalence, nature and associated risk factors of OCSEA of children and adolescents with disabilities. Following the PRISMA Statement, this systematic review included scientific evidence from 12 academic databases and the gray literature published between 1993 and 2023. A total of 13 studies were extracted, and thematic analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The findings of this systematic review reveal the characteristics such as the gender, age and type of disabilities of OCSEA victims. Perpetrators use diverse techniques, including online grooming, manipulation, and cyber-threats, resulting in consequences such as mental health issues and social isolation of victims. The associated risk factors include lack of parental monitoring, social isolation, and low risk perception. The results of this research provide crucial insights into OCSEA of children and adolescents with disabilities, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and further exploration in this understudied area.

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Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Álvarez-Guerrero,

Fry,

et al. 2024

Disabilities

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Child sexual exploitation and abuse disclosure and help‐seeking: A glimpse of global South data

Kavenagh,

Maternowska

2024

Child Abuse Review

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Over decades, research practitioners have highlighted how survivors of sexual abuse in childhood face strong forms of stigma including victim‐blaming, shame and social isolation. However, the data and evidence are disproportionately slanted towards the global North. Shifting the focus to the global South, this reflective piece draws on two substantial multicountry research projects to highlight the expectations and experiences of young survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) in their quest for support. By applying a socio‐ecological analysis, it demonstrates how societal stigma—from both professionals and young people themselves—compounds the help‐seeking process. The findings support the well‐documented concept that disclosing sexual violence is an ongoing—not singular—process that depends on a series of interactions at the individual, interpersonal and institutional levels of the ecosystem. Building better trauma‐informed responses is likely to help; however, a focus only on services falls short, especially in countries where child protection systems struggle to thrive. A concurrent transformative shift in both social and gender norms across the ecosystem is essential to address the seemingly intractable challenges to child sexual exploitation and abuse prevention and response.

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Introduction to the special issue: Global insights on the sexual exploitation of boys

Kavenagh¹,

Buller

2023

Child Abuse & Neglect

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A global systematic scoping review of literature on the sexual exploitation of boys

Cited by 7 publications

References 86 publications

Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review

Child sexual exploitation and abuse disclosure and help‐seeking: A glimpse of global South data

Introduction to the special issue: Global insights on the sexual exploitation of boys

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