Dr. Ma Vida Teresa O. Sales, Mr. Angelo C. Uclaray, Mr. Russ Daniel O. Baldoza, Asst. Prof. Tania L. Añonuevo, Assoc. Prof. Cherry M. Dycoco, Assoc. Prof. Joselynn M.
Niñofranco, and Assoc. Prof. Myrna A. Pereyra
Bicol University College of Social Sciences & Philosophy
Social Work Department, Sagpon, Daraga, Albay
Findings
Conclusions
ICT has changed many aspects of human life by providing new forms of communication and socializing that fundamentally transformed and continuously transformed the world we live in (Zhao, 2006).
Use of ICT can pose new risks and dangers to people, most especially to children's safety, personal development, and wellbeing
Children can easily engage with strangers and exchange large data files, while parental supervision and monitoring are restricted (UN, 2015)
ICT-Facilitated Child Abuse and Exploitation
―Child Pornography
―Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children or Trafficking
―Cyber-enticement, Solicitation, and Online Grooming
―Cyberbullying, Cyber-harassment, and Cyber-Stalking
―Exposure to Harmful Content
(UN, 2015)
As of 2021, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 5 recorded a total of 23 OSAEC encompassing cases of online sexual exploitation, violation of anti-voyeurism, and sex extortion.
Recorded cases can be found in three provinces: Camarines Sur (21), Catanduanes (1), and Albay (1).
Cases in the region are noted to be affected by the lack of awareness of the victims and their families on OSAEC and the risks that they pose.
Family and community practices and beliefs may have contributed to the toleration of OSAEC cases especially since most of the OSAEC cases in the region are likely to be found in rural areas than in urban areas.
Knowing the different factors influencing the prevalence of OSAEC in the region can help in crafting different advocacy and intervention programs that can help in preventing the occurrence of future cases.
Describe family factors that contribute to the prevalence of cases of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OSAEC)
Describe the community factors that contribute to the prevalence of cases of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OSAEC)
Determine the perception of community on OSAEC
Locale: Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines
Data Gathering Methods: Focus Group Discussion, Key Informant Interviews, and Review of Documents
Data Analysis: Thematic Analysis
OSAEC is:
There are factors within the family and community that may contribute to the prevalence of OSAEC cases
There is a limited knowledge among community members regarding OSAEC
There is a need to design preventive strategies and measures, such as education campaigns, advocacies, and capacity-building initiatives for parents, community leaders, and other stakeholders
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