Screening for Child Sexual Exploitation in Online Sexual Health Services: An Exploratory Study of Expert Views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual health services routinely screen for child sexual exploitation (CSE). Although sexual health services are increasingly provided online, there has been no research on the translation of the safeguarding function to online services. We studied expert practitioner views on safeguarding in this context.

Objective

The aim was to document expert practitioner views on safeguarding in the context of an online sexual health service.

Methods

We conducted semistructured interviews with lead professionals purposively sampled from local, regional, or national organizations with a direct influence over CSE protocols, child protection policies, and sexual health services. Interviews were analyzed by three researchers using a matrix-based analytic method.

Results

SUBMITTER: Spencer-Hughes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5331185 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature