Risk Factors and Predictors of Penetrative Online Child Sexual Abuse

Tunagur M. T., Oksal H., Buber O., Tunagur E. M., Sarigedik E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE, cilt.39, sa.2, ss.198-205, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.10.002
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.198-205
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Online child sexual abuse (CSA) involves sharing abusive images, sexual communications, and forming pedophilic networks, leading to both short- and long-term psychiatric issues for victims. The present study aimed to identify risk factors for penetrative online CSA. Method: Analysis of medical records from 1,501 cases at a child advocacy center in Turkey identified 221 cases of online CSA, categorized into penetrative and nonpenetrative groups. Results: Among 1,501 cases, 19.2% involved online CSA. Victims' mean age was 14.50 1.65 years; perpetrators averaged 23.00 9.60 years. Most victims were girls (92.3%) and had dropped out of school (79.2%). Instag ram was the most common platform (71.5%). Higher rates of sexting, risky behaviors, and threats of exposure were seen in the penetrative group. Predictors included the victim's age, sexting, running away, and threats of exposure. Discussion: Key differences between penetrative and nonpenetrative online CSA underscore the need for targeted prevention and intervention. J Pediatr Health Care. (2025) 39, 198-205