Abstract
Child sexual abuse and exploitation are aspects of the broader problem of violence against children. Child sexual abuse refers to the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent. Child sexual exploitation constitutes a form of child sexual abuse that can be perpetrated both online and offline, and includes several offenses against children, such as commercial sexual exploitation or child sexual exploitation material. The digital world can be a breeding ground for several risks, such as online grooming, sexting, sextortion, revenge porn and sexual exploitation. Online and offline sexual abuse affects millions of children around the world and can result in serious short- and long-term physical and mental health problems. Several risk and protective factors associated with CSA have been investigated to implement prevention and intervention strategies and mitigate CSA negative outcomes, but critical gaps still need to be addressed.
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