The Digital Dimension: Victim's Experiences of Technology's Impact on Penetrative Child Sexual Abuse.

IF 1.4 4区 心理学 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES
Katrin Chauviré-Geib, Jelena Gerke, Jörg M Fegert, Miriam Rassenhofer
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Research comparing penetrative technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TA-CSA) and penetrative child sexual abuse (CSA) is limited. Existing studies indicate similarities among victims and the consequences of their abuse. This study investigates the experiences of victims of penetrative TA-CSA and penetrative CSA, examining their sociodemographic characteristics, the nature of the abuse, and mental health and psychosocial consequences. Data was derived from the German Sexual Abuse Telephone Helpline between 2020 and 2023, with information gathered anonymously during calls with the caller's consent. The sample consisted of N = 302 callers reporting experiences of penetrative CSA or penetrative TA-CSA. Exact Chi-Square tests and Mann-Whitney-U tests were used to compare both groups in terms of demographics, characteristics of the abuse, and reported consequences. Logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the relationship between consequences and technology use. Results show that penetrative TA-CSA is objectively associated with more severe abuse circumstances, including multiple perpetrators, higher frequency of abuse, and earlier age of onset. The latter contributed to the specific consequences being reported by victims. No differences in terms of gender, living environment, or education were found between both groups. While the involvement of technology in penetrative abuse is related to its severity, it does not directly affect reported consequences. Future research should further examine the nuanced impact of technology use.

数字维度:技术对渗透式儿童性虐待影响的受害者经验。
比较插入式技术辅助儿童性虐待(TA-CSA)和插入式儿童性虐待(CSA)的研究是有限的。现有的研究表明,受害者及其受虐后果之间存在相似之处。本研究调查了渗透式TA-CSA和渗透式CSA受害者的经历,检查了他们的社会人口特征、虐待的性质以及心理健康和社会心理后果。数据来自2020年至2023年期间的德国性虐待电话帮助热线,在呼叫者同意的情况下,在电话中匿名收集信息。样本包括N = 302名报告穿透性CSA或穿透性TA-CSA经历的来电者。使用精确卡方检验和Mann-Whitney-U检验来比较两组在人口统计学、虐待特征和报告后果方面的差异。进行逻辑回归分析以探讨后果与技术使用之间的关系。结果表明,穿透性TA-CSA客观上与更严重的虐待情况有关,包括多名施暴者、更高的虐待频率和更早的发病年龄。后者促成了受害者所报告的具体后果。两组之间在性别、生活环境或教育方面没有差异。虽然技术参与渗透性虐待与其严重程度有关,但它并不直接影响所报告的后果。未来的研究应该进一步检查技术使用的细微影响。
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发文量
38
期刊介绍: The Journal of Child Sexual Abuse is interdisciplinary and provides an essential interface for researchers, academicians, attorneys, clinicians, and practitioners. The journal advocates for increased networking in the sexual abuse field, greater dissemination of information and research, a higher priority for this international epidemic, and development of effective assessment, intervention, and prevention programs. Divided into sections to provide clear information, the journal covers research issues, clinical issues, legal issues, prevention programs, case studies, and brief reports, focusing on three subject groups - child and adolescent victims of sexual abuse or incest, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse or incest, and sexual abuse or incest offenders.
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