Titre :
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Risk factors for and impact of online sexual solicitation of youth. (2001)
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Auteurs :
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Kimberly-J MITCHELL ;
David FINKELHOR ;
Janis WOLAK ;
Crimes Against Children Research Center. University of New Hampshire. Durham. USA
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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JAMA - Journal of the american medical association (vol. 285, n° 23, 2001)
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Pagination :
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3011-3014
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Etats Unis
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Amérique
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Epidémiologie
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Adolescent
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Homme
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Réseau documentaire
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Sexualité
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Facteur risque
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Amérique du Nord
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS VINvR0xf. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Context Health care professionals, educators, and others are increasingly called upon to advise parents and policymakers about risks posed to children by Internet use. However, little scientific information exists on the experiences of children online. Objective To assess the risk factors surrounding online sexual solicitations of youth and distress due to solicitation. Design, Setting, and Participants Telephone survey (August 1999-February 2000) of a random sample of 1501 youth aged 10 through 17 years who were regular Internet users. Main Outcome Measures Demographic and behavioral characteristics associated with solicitation risk and distress due to solicitation. Results Nineteen percent of youth who used the Internet regularly were the targets of unwanted sexual solicitation in the last year. Girls (P<. older teens troubled youth frequent internet users chat room participants and those who communicated online with strangers were at greater risk. twenty-five percent of the solicited reported high levels distress after solicitation incidents. risk was more common among younger received aggressive solicitations solicitor attempted or made offline contact on a computer away from their home conclusions many young people use encounter unwanted sexual overtures. health care professionals educators parents should be prepared to educate about how respond including encouraging disclose report such encounters talk them.>
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