Safe-Guarding Youth from Online Sexual Exploitation in the Digital Era: A Role for Primary Care.

ABSTRACT: Online child sexual exploitation refers to the use of technology to sexually exploit or harm a person under age 18. In 2020, over 21.7 million reports of online child sexual enticement were filed with law enforcement, highlighting the alarming prevalence of this form of exploitation. This phenomenon has become increasingly prevalent in recent years due increased household internet access to the internet, the increased use of smartphones among children and teens, and the rapid expansion of new technological platforms such as live-streaming and gaming. Despite its risk and prevalence, this form of sexual abuse against children is largely underrepresented in the medical literature, with no formal screening or reporting guidelines for primary care physicians. This paper aims to define online c

SUBMITTER: Zeyzus Johns BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562205 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature