ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023
Understanding the prolonged impact of online sexual abuse occurring in childhood.
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- The psychological impact on and mental health outcomes for victim-survivors of technology-assisted child sexual abuse: a systematic literature review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Challenges Faced by Parents in Preventing Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Identifying Subtypes of Image-Based Sexual Abuse and their Distinct Incident Characteristics, Victimization Histories, and Personal Correlates.Journal of youth and adolescence · 2026Article
- Addressing the mental health needs of victims-survivors of technology-assisted child sexual abuse and grooming.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Characteristics Linked to Different Reasons Why Youth Decide Not to Disclose.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2025Article
- Reporting on a Partnership to Co-Design a Digital Health Intervention With Young People Who Have Experienced Technology-Assisted Sexual Abuse.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents: A German Nationwide Representative Survey on Its Prevalence, Situational Context, and Consequences.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2025Article
- Online child sexual abuse: a convergent parallel mixed-method exploration among Bangladeshi youth.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Practitioners' and researchers' perspectives on treatment needs and service provision for online child sexual abuse.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Violence as an individual concern: responding to technology-facilitated sexual violence within child and adolescent psychiatry.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Child sexual exploitation and abuse: considerations of cultural differences in policy and legislation.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: There has been a rapid increase in prevalence rates of online sexual abuse (OSA). Existing research has highlighted the negative impact OSA can have on victims. However, there is a gap in understanding the long-term impact of OSA when it occurred in childhood. Methods: This qualitative study comprised interviews with eight female participants aged 18-28 years recruited in UK NHS Trusts, and via mental health charities, University bulletins and social media. Each participant self-reported having experienced abuse through either the production or dissemination of sexual material online. Results: Results showed that the longer-term impact of OSA was multi-fold, including negative impact on sense of self and broader interpersonal relationships, and significant impact on the participants' mental health, including experiences of self-harm, anxiety, and low mood. Likewise, participants discussed long-term apprehension to taking images and the added fear and worry that their sexual images were distributed online. Seven participants had received mental health support but only two recounted a positive experience when receiving support for OSA. Discussion: Future research using a quantitative longitudinal design is needed to further explore the prolonged impact of OSA. Clinical implications of the research highlight the need for support services to assess the impact of OSA and interventions that target OSA experiences.
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