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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
Tara Prasad Article on Challanges and Lessons Learns of GESI responsive and inclusive conservatiom practices, Nepal
Ritu Dewan & Swati Raju Article on Economic and Political Weekly
Viera Schioppetto shared Thesis on Gender Approach in Development Projects
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'Tara' by Asmita Play Group
Yesterday I watched 'Tara', a play of Mahesh Dattani, played by Asmita Play Group (http://literarism.blogspot.in/2011/11/tara-mahesh-dattani.html), which leaves some important questions on gender and other issues. The play is framed with a medical complication of new born twins (it's a rare case and survival rate is very low) and 'double life' of family members about twin boy and girl. There was question of survival of important organs in girl and mother has taken a different stand altogether but later on she has realised her mistake. She became disturb due to her wrong decision about medical reality and her biasses for boy. It has taken the family in distress situation and lots of confusion about parent's believe on their kids vibrates the story.
The play leaves many questions on gender perspective which was raised in this story-
How a mother is insensitive about her girl child?
How a father is bias for his boy child and treats him differently?
How a girl child has different believe about her father which was changed in the last after knowing the harsh reality about her life and stands of her mother?
The boy child is highly sensitive and always support his twin sister, despite of different stand of family members. It puts a question that how society is framing the gender bias opinion about boy and girl. This kind of views leaves the family in distress situation.
It will be good for those readers and viewers to read/watch this play who are involved in gender evaluation.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Rituu B Nanda on
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Thank you for posting. In my experience we have to work with everyone to internalise gender and equity. Its beyond the male and female debate.
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Permalink Reply by Rukmini Panda on
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Thanks for posting.
Actually, the cultural norms, ideas and beliefs are internalized both by men and women. Being a mother when a woman is taking any decision, that is shaped by her patriarchal structural mindset, not by being a mother. Hence, there is definitely need to engage with the ideologies which creates division.
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