Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA): Characteristics and Vulnerabilities of Victims of Online-Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Tender description

The focus of this contract will be on identifying the demographic and other characteristics of children who are victims of online-facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, and any other factors that make children more vulnerable to such abuse. This includes personal, environmental, social and psychological factors. It also includes behaviours eg. sharing personal information on social media; ‘sexting’. The overarching question that this procurement seeks to answer is: What is known about the characteristics, vulnerabilities and on- and offline behaviour of victims of online-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation?