Strategies to Prevent Online Sexual Abuse of Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature Protocol
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2020
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Social Science Protocols
Abstract
Online sexual abuse of children has severe and lasting implications. In addition to there being
many avenues to commit sexual offences via technology, there are many ways to intervene.
Industry-related prevention and intervention strategies are often targeted at blocking or
catching a potential offender. Justice initiatives through punitive measures are targeted
towards the perpetrator. Education and awareness campaigns are a means to prevent abuse
before it happens or help a victim come forward to seek support and retribution. A systematic
review of the literature will endeavour to find research that emphasizes intervention through
education and awareness strategies for children and adolescents, including an analysis of the
effectiveness of such programs. This protocol follows PRISMA guidelines for systematic
reviews and provides details of the literature review and research parameters.
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child sexual abuse, prevention, intervention, online exploitation
Citation
Ryckman, L. F., Guerra, C., & Finch, A. (2020). Strategies to Prevent Online Sexual Abuse of Children. Social Science Protocols, 3, 1-7.