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Astha Ramaiya [Co-author] Shared the Journal Article - Published in Child Abuse & Neglect, June 2026
A new systematic review published in Child Abuse & Neglect examined the link between mental health and technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse (TF-CSEA). Analysing 10 studies with over 25,000 participants across seven countries, researchers found that depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and prior trauma were consistently associated with victimisation. Crucially, the relationship appears bidirectional with mental health difficulties both preceding and resulting from exploitation; creating potential cycles of repeated harm. Perhaps most striking: traditional parental monitoring through technological surveillance showed limited protective effects. What actually mattered? The quality of parent-child relationships including, open communication, emotional warmth, and trust. The findings suggest prevention efforts should combine universal school-based programmes building emotional resilience with targeted support for high-risk youth, while parent education should prioritise connection over control. With 12.5% of children globally experiencing online solicitation annually, understanding these psychological pathways is essential for effective child protection.
Alok Srivastava, Vasanti Rao & Amita Puri Article on International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, January 2026
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Apps or innovative technologies for collecting survey data from younger adolescents?
Dear colleagues
Can any of you offer examples, experience or advice on the use of innovative technologies for collecting survey data from younger adolescents in the 10-15yrs age range in a longitudinal study? We're looking for innovations such as:
- Apps or technologies that facilitate tracking of study participants? Eg: Finger prints to link longitudinal data from respondents. Digital photographs & face recognition software?
- Ways of making survey data more engaging for young people. Are there surveys that have created games to collect data?
- Using cell phone technology to break a survey into segments of about 20 minutes long and administered monthly over 14-18 months, and then the second round collected after that?
- Apps that send periodic messages to engage adolescents, eg happy birthday?
- Are there strategies that use technologies that can answer questions that young people have so that they can get something (like information) in return for their contributions to the research?
Or if you can suggest other forums or people to connect with, that would also be valuable.
Thanks, in advance.
Warm wishes
Julie
jle2106@gmail.com
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Permalink Reply by VALERIE HAUGEN on -
Resources on youth (incl. adolescent) as researchers, see: The Girl Effect, USAID YouthPower webinars,https://twitter.com/ginacrivello.
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Permalink Reply by Patricia Nora Cabaleiro on
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Dear Julie,
I used a google drive tool to make a survey for kids from 10 to 17 years old about resilience and disasters. It was very useful.
Warm wishes
Patricia.
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Permalink Reply by Leah Goldmann on
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Ureport is a tool used by UNICEF and WAGGGS
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