The increase in online child sexual solicitation and abuse: Indicator 16.2.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) documents a hidden and growing pandemic. Population-based surveys fail to capture the full picture
OCSSA is significantly more prevalent among younger generations in Germany, likely due to increased exposure to digital environments during childhood coupled with the proliferation of the internet and social media in recent decades. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted prevention efforts addressing online risks.
Authors
- Jelena Gerke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6338-7404)
- Ann‐Christin Haag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3865-8727)
- Miriam Rassenhofer
- Cedric Sachser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9353-7936)
- Jörg Michael Fegert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6070-4323)
- Katrin Chauviré-Geib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1021-5227)
- David Finkelhor
Institutions
- University of New Hampshire (US)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Hospital Ulm (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107452
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.15