Online Child Sexual Exploitation and the Role of Computer-Mediated Communication: A Scoping Review.
J Child Sex Abus
; : 1-24, 2024 Aug 09.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-39120641
ABSTRACT
The online landscape has shifted since the rise of smartphones and social media in the 2010s and altered the way children use technologies. Along with a reliance on computer-mediated communication (CMC) is the concern of online child sexual exploitation (OCSE). This scoping review provided an updated examination of the prevalence, risk factors, outcomes, and disclosures of OCSE since 2010. Systematic searches were conducted using three databases for studies published between January 2010 and January 2023. Results indicated an alarming prevalence of, and a wide range of risk factors and consequences associated with OCSE worldwide. Many young victims struggled to recognize OCSE as a serious form of abuse. The need to monitor the ever-changing Internet landscape for young users is highlighted.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Child Sex Abus
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada