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Invisibilized victims: the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the European context
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This scoping review explores key aspects arising from recent research on child sexual exploitation (CSE) within the European context. CSE represents a form of sexual violence occurring across all regions and countries, impacting the most vulnerable children and adolescents. The exploiter or exploiters respond to the victim’s unmet basic needs and lead them to believe that they are engaging in a consensual exchange and relationship. This social issue affects between 1% and 2.5% of European boys and girls, with these figures being notably higher among specific high-risk groups. Preventing situations of CSE, identifying them and intervening effectively with their victims is only possible if Europe acknowledges and addresses the reality of this serious issue of personal and social vulnerability that affects a significant number of boys and girls within our borders. It has been invisible for far too long.
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PEREDA BELTRAN, Noemí. Invisibilized victims: the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the European context . Journal for the Study of Education and Development. 2024. Vol. 47, num. 2, pags. 243-263. ISSN 0210-3702. [consulted: 17 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/219350