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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Child sexual exploitation and abuse: considerations of cultural differences in policy and legislation.

Amy Young, Mazlina Che Mustafa, Norsayyidatina Binti Che Rozubi, Nurul Hasyimah Mat Rani, Yanuar Wismayanti, Delanie Woodlock, Sara Singh, Patrick O'Leary, Michael Salter

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Amy YoungChildlight East Asia and Pacific Hub, School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mazlina Che MustafaUniversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia.
Norsayyidatina Binti Che RozubiUniversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia.
Nurul Hasyimah Mat RaniDepartment of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Tanjung Malim, Malaysia.
Yanuar WismayantiNational Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jakarta, Indonesia.
Delanie WoodlockChildlight East Asia and Pacific Hub, School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Sara SinghGendered Violence Research Network, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia.
Patrick O'LearyARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) and Disrupting Violence Beacon, Griffith University, Brisbane, CA, United States.
Michael SalterChildlight East Asia and Pacific Hub, School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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Introduction: Online services have expanded cross-cultural communication worldwide and have facilitated cross-border forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), highlighting cultural differences in conceptualisations of the crime. Methods: This article uses a case-study methodology to examine how cultural beliefs are integrated into CSEA risk assessments and policy responses in three differing cultural contexts: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei Darussalam. The case-studies contain structured snapshots of policy responses to CSEA in each country and were thematically analysed. Results: Five key themes were identified across the case-studies: intersectionality, policy dislocation, power and control, child participation and the invisibility of adults. Conclusion: These areas represent reflection points for policy makers, when conceptualising legislative and policy responses to CSEA, to consider where cultural beliefs may be impacting the development or implementation of responses.

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Child Abuse, SexualCross-Cultural ComparisonPublic PolicyChildHumansIndonesiaMalaysiachild abusechild sexual exploitation and abusecross-cultural responsestechnology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuseviolence against children

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