Abstract
Online child sexual abuse (CSA) involves sharing abusive images, sexual communications, and forming pedophilic networks, leading to both short- and long-term psychiatric issues for victims. The present study aimed to identify risk factors for penetrative online CSA. Analysis of medical records from 1,501 cases at a child advocacy center in Turkey identified 221 cases of online CSA, categorized into penetrative and nonpenetrative groups. Among 1,501 cases, 19.2% involved online CSA. Victims' mean age was 14.50 ± 1.65 years; perpetrators averaged 23.00 ± 9.60 years. Most victims were girls (92.3%) and had dropped out of school (79.2%). Instagram was the most common platform (71.5%). Higher rates of sexting, risky behaviors, and threats of exposure were seen in the penetrative group. Predictors included the victim's age, sexting, running away, and threats of exposure. Key differences between penetrative and nonpenetrative online CSA underscore the need for targeted prevention and intervention.
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