Protecting Children From Online Sexual Predators: Technological, Psychoeducational, and Legal Considerations.

Dombrowski, Stefan C.; LeMasney, John W.; Ahia, C. Emmanuel; Dickson, Shannon A.

doi:10.1037/0735-7028.35.1.65

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“…For instance, the subject of SH on the Internet can be taught in schools in the framework of programs devoted to smart and safe Internet use (Dombrowski, LeMasney, Ahia, & Dickson, 2004;Oravec, 2000;Teicher, 1999). Such an educational intervention-offered to children, as well as to any vulnerable population-may review standards of netiquette behavior, together with tips on identifying hostile and malicious communications and impingement of privacy and boundaries (Plaut, 1997).…”

Section: Prevention Of Sh On the Internetmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual Harassment on the Internet

Barak

2005

Social Science Computer Review

272

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Sexual harassment offline is a well-known, highly prevalent, extensively investigated, and intensively treated social problem. An accepted model classifies sexual harassment behaviors into the categories of gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion. Theory and research show that sexual harassment behavior occurs as a product of person · situation characteristics and has substantial personal and organizational costs. This article reviews the available information on sexual harassment in cyberspace, equates this phenomenon with what has been learned about sexual harassment offline, points to specific characteristics of online culture and technology that reinforce the behavior, and proposes ways of promoting prevention.

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Section: Prevention Of Sh On the Internetmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual Harassment on the Internet

Barak

2005

Social Science Computer Review

272

176

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“…Social media and portable technology has contributed to young people becoming accessible to sexual abusers on a scale never known before [1][2][3][4]. While child sexual abuse has long existed and still exists offline [5], the Internet has altered the way in which abuse can be carried out.…”

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“Under His Spell”: Victims’ Perspectives of Being Groomed Online

2014

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Abstract:The aim of this paper is to highlight key themes within the process of online grooming from the victim's perspective. Eight adolescents who experienced online grooming were interviewed and data were analysed using Thematic Analysis. It was found that participants, who had been both sexually abused online and/or offline, were subjected to a range of grooming experiences. Consistent grooming themes within this sample included: manipulation; deception; regular/intense contact; secrecy; sexualisation; kindness and flattery; erratic temperament and nastiness; and simultaneous grooming of those close to the victim. These themes are similar to those identified by the literature surrounding grooming offline. Analysis demonstrated that once a participant was 'enmeshed' in the relationship with the offender, they were more likely to endure negative feelings associated with the grooming, than if the victim was not 'enmeshed'. This paper supports the notion that grooming is a varied and non-linear process. Recommendations are made for practitioners, parents and carers, as well as suggestions for primary preventative education.

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“…educative needs of children and adolescents. On the other hand, schools should pay serious attention to the evaluative dynamics of users, families and society (Dombrowski, LeMasney, Ahia, Dickson, 2004). With regards to schools, it is needed to shift from talking about technology to using it -an education made with and through technologies.…”

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Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)

Salicetia

2015

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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The term "Internet Addiction Disorder", recognizes the dependence of the "network" as a pathology, an obsessive / compulsive disorder, which drives a person to overuse of this technology and includes a wide variety of behaviors and problems with impulse control . You can be addicted to a substance, or by activity, such as the use of new means of information and communication. In the last decades, was recorded an exponential increase of dependence of the network; difficult to eliminate because it is linked to the pursuit of pleasure, of happiness. However, there are distinctive elements that allow experts to identify risk behaviors Internet addiction. In this intention, according to the Center for Online Addiction American, there are 5specific types of Internet addiction: 1.Addictive cyber -sex (cybersex), 2.Cyber addiction -relational (virtual relations), 3.Addiction to Gaming Net (virtual games or role), 4.Addictive of the Web or information overload (obsessive search for information),5.Addictive of computers or computer addiction. With this assumption, enable that the Internet is used in a positive way by young people but also by adults, it is necessary that you put in place a primary prevention: assure that children have a sure and intelligent web surfing; To awaken family to new educational needs of childhood and of teen; to involve school and society to educate the responsible use of new technologies. Bearing in mind that the real socialization should never be totally replaced by the virtual one.

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Protecting Children From Online Sexual Predators: Technological, Psychoeducational, and Legal Considerations.

Cited by 87 publications

References 26 publications

Sexual Harassment on the Internet

Sexual Harassment on the Internet

“Under His Spell”: Victims’ Perspectives of Being Groomed Online

Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)

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