Online Grooming Risk
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Could your child be at risk of being targeted by an online predator?
Any child who spends time online can become a target for sexual exploitation, but research has identified certain psychological, social, and familial factors that may significantly heighten the risk. Could your child be vulnerable? Take this test to find out.
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Who Is This Online Grooming Test for?
This test is for parents who are concerned about the possibility of online sexual abuse and want to assess their child’s level of risk. It is intended for use by parents and is not intended to be diagnostic; a high score does not mean a child is in immediate danger or is currently being groomed.
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How to Get Help with Online Grooming
If you know or suspect that your child is being groomed online, seek help. In addition to contacting law enforcement personnel, if relevant, consider reaching out to a therapist to help your child, and yourself, navigate the aftermath of this challenging situation. Find one near you in the Psychology Today Directory.
Sources
- Winters, G. and Jeglic, E. Sexual Grooming Scale – Victim Version (SGS-V)
- Jeglic, E. et al. Identification of red flag child sexual grooming behaviors.
- Whittle, H. et al. In their own words: young people’s vulnerabilities to being groomed and sexually abused online.
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