The prevalence of child sexual abuse with online sexual abuse added

Finkelhor, David; Turner, Heather; Colburn, Deirdre

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106634

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“…Finally, future research about CSEA should include more specific questions when it comes to OCSEA. For example, a study carried out by Finkelhor, Turner, and Colburn involving 2639 respondents aged 18 to 28 [34] found that when online abuse was added to a survey in which participants were asked about child sexual abuse, the overall prevalence rate of CSA increased from 13.5% to 21.7%. This corresponds to an increase from 19.8% to 31.6% for females and from 6.2% to 10.8% for males [34].…”

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“…For example, a study carried out by Finkelhor, Turner, and Colburn involving 2639 respondents aged 18 to 28 [34] found that when online abuse was added to a survey in which participants were asked about child sexual abuse, the overall prevalence rate of CSA increased from 13.5% to 21.7%. This corresponds to an increase from 19.8% to 31.6% for females and from 6.2% to 10.8% for males [34]. Thus, this variable could be included in future research, specifying if the participant is a person living with disabilities.…”

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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

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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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PROTOCOL: Risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse and interventions against child sexual abuse: An umbrella review

Zych,

Marín‐López

2024

Campbell Systematic Reviews

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This is the protocol for a Campbell Collaboration systematic review. Our objective is to conduct an umbrella review to synthesize published and unpublished systematic reviews focused on risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse and effectiveness of interventions against child sexual abuse perpetration and victimization. Specific research questions are: (i) what are the risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse victimization, and what are their relative strength and/or magnitude for predicting child sexual abuse victimization? (ii) what are the risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse perpetration, and what are their relative strength and/or magnitude for predicting child sexual abuse perpetration? (iii) are interventions aimed at reducing and/or preventing child sexual abuse effective? (iv) what are the moderators that increase or decrease effectiveness of the interventions? Efforts to decrease child sexual abuse need to be based on research, but more accessible evidence regarding the breadth of risk and protective factors and effectiveness of interventions to reduce child sexual abuse needs to be provided to policymakers. This will be the first umbrella review that comprehensively synthesizes findings of the previous systematic reviews that focus on risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse and interventions to prevent or reduce child sexual abuse. The results will be able to inform enhanced prevention policy and programs, and regulatory measures for specific contexts of child sexual abuse.

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What Helps Children and Young People to Disclose their Experience of Sexual Abuse and What Gets in the Way? A Systematic Scoping Review

McPherson,

Gatwiri,

Graham

et al. 2024

Child Youth Care Forum

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Background Global research has found that prevalence rates of child sexual abuse suggest that this is a significant ongoing public health concern. A recent Australian study, for example, revealed that more than three girls and almost one in five boys reported experiencing sexual abuse before the age of 18. Self-reported rates of abuse, however, far exceed official figures, suggesting that large numbers of children who experience sexual abuse do not come to the attention of relevant authorities. Whether and how those children have tried to tell their stories remains unclear. Objective The goal of the review was to explore scholarly literature to determine what was known about what enables or constrains children to disclose their experience of sexual abuse. Method A systematic scoping review was undertaken to better understand the current state of knowledge in the scholarly literature on child sexual abuse disclosure. Thirty-two scholarly publications were included for analysis following a rigorous process of sourcing articles from five databases and systematically screening them based on transparent inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ecological systems and trauma-informed theoretical paradigms underpinned an inductive thematic analysis of the included manuscripts. Results Three multi-dimensional themes were identified from the thirty-two publications. These themes were: factors enabling disclosure are multifaceted; barriers to disclosure include a complex interplay of individual, familial, contextual and cultural issues; and Indigenous victims and survivors, male survivors, and survivors with a minoritised cultural background may face additional barriers to disclosing their experiences of abuse. Conclusions The literature suggests that a greater understanding of the barriers to disclosures exists. Further research that supports a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of enablers and the barriers to disclosure across diverse populations is needed. In particular, future research should privilege the voices of victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, mobilising their lived experiences to co-create improved practice and policy.

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The prevalence of child sexual abuse with online sexual abuse added

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 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

PROTOCOL: Risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse and interventions against child sexual abuse: An umbrella review

What Helps Children and Young People to Disclose their Experience of Sexual Abuse and What Gets in the Way? A Systematic Scoping Review

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