Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines
The culture within the family and community generally affects people's attitudes and acceptance towards using available technology. Alternately, technology can also influence the culture and social behaviors of people. This study aimed to discuss the family and community factors and their unint...
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| author | Ma. Vida Teresa Sales Angelo Uclaray Russ Daniel Baldoza Joselynn Niñofranco Cherry Dycoco Tania Añonuevo Myrna Pereyra |
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| description | The culture within the family and community generally affects people's attitudes and acceptance towards using available technology. Alternately, technology can also influence the culture and social behaviors of people. This study aimed to discuss the family and community factors and their unintentional contribution to the prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and explore the community's perspectives of OSAEC. Utilizing a qualitative approach, it employed focus group discussions and interviews to obtain relevant data and insights from the participants. Based on thematic analysis, family factors include (1) unsupervised access to the internet and gadgets, (2) children disregarding their parents' reminders on gadget usage, and (3) parents' lack of knowledge on the use of phones and the internet. In terms of community factors, (1) poor socioeconomic conditions, (2) limited community initiatives to capacitate parents on online media risks and OSAEC, and (3) limited knowledge of emerging child protection issues may have contributed to OSAEC cases. Furthermore, the study found that community members view OSAEC as a cybercrime involving showing and sending obscene pictures, texts, or videos without physical contact. Given the findings, establishing appropriate mechanisms for responsible online use and online behavior is vital to ensure proactiveness in protecting children against abuse and exploitation at family and community levels |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5332621b4e4e4e4a8570fc3cf25f2e412024-01-23T22:03:15ZengIndonesian Social Work ConsortiumASEAN Social Work Journal2089-10752963-24042023-12-0110.58671/aswj.v11i02.3737Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, PhilippinesMa. Vida Teresa Sales0Angelo Uclaray1Russ Daniel Baldoza2Joselynn Niñofranco3Cherry Dycoco4Tania Añonuevo5Myrna Pereyra6Bicol University, PhilippinesBicol University, PhilippinesBicol University, PhilippinesBicol University, PhilippinesBicol University, PhilippinesBicol University, PhilippinesBicol University, PhilippinesThe culture within the family and community generally affects people's attitudes and acceptance towards using available technology. Alternately, technology can also influence the culture and social behaviors of people. This study aimed to discuss the family and community factors and their unintentional contribution to the prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and explore the community's perspectives of OSAEC. Utilizing a qualitative approach, it employed focus group discussions and interviews to obtain relevant data and insights from the participants. Based on thematic analysis, family factors include (1) unsupervised access to the internet and gadgets, (2) children disregarding their parents' reminders on gadget usage, and (3) parents' lack of knowledge on the use of phones and the internet. In terms of community factors, (1) poor socioeconomic conditions, (2) limited community initiatives to capacitate parents on online media risks and OSAEC, and (3) limited knowledge of emerging child protection issues may have contributed to OSAEC cases. Furthermore, the study found that community members view OSAEC as a cybercrime involving showing and sending obscene pictures, texts, or videos without physical contact. Given the findings, establishing appropriate mechanisms for responsible online use and online behavior is vital to ensure proactiveness in protecting children against abuse and exploitation at family and community levelshttps://aseansocialwork.com/index.php/asw/article/view/37online sexual abuse of childrenfamily factorscommunity factorscommunity perspectiveschild protection |
| spellingShingle | Ma. Vida Teresa Sales Angelo Uclaray Russ Daniel Baldoza Joselynn Niñofranco Cherry Dycoco Tania Añonuevo Myrna Pereyra Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines ASEAN Social Work Journal online sexual abuse of children family factors community factors community perspectives child protection |
| title | Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| title_full | Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| title_short | Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| title_sort | factors affecting the prevalence of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in camarines sur bicol region philippines |
| topic | online sexual abuse of children family factors community factors community perspectives child protection |
| url | https://aseansocialwork.com/index.php/asw/article/view/37 |
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