Technology assisted harmful sexual behaviour

Emma Hodgson from the NSPCC addresses technology assisted harmful sexual behaviours (TA HSB) displayed by children and young people. Emma shares helpful case studies to demonstrate how TA HSB may be presented online and its impact on children and young people.

Talking points 

This video looks at: 

• Technology assisted harmful sexual behaviour as a spectrum of behaviour. 
• The importance of being curious. 
• Technology assisted harmful sexual behaviour as being no less impactful than offline only sexual abuse. 
• The difference in narrative around moving forward from online and offline abuse. 

Resources that are mentioned in this video  

• Impact of online and offline child sexual abuse: "Everyone deserves to be happy and safe" 
• That Difficult Age: Developing a more effective response to risks in adolescence: Evidence Scope 

Related resources 

• Children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours: Executive Summary 
• Children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours: Research Review 
• Problematic and harmful sexual behaviours – continuing the journey in Gwynedd 

Reflective questions 

Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.   

1. How might you develop your professional curiosity around online behaviour and abuse? 
2. How might you hold the misconceptions around online behaviour and abuse in mind to develop your practice?