Online child sexual victimization and associated health risk behaviours and mental disorders: Findings from a national survey in Australia

child sexual abuse, FVSV
2026

Online child sexual victimization (OCSV) is increasingly prevalent, but little evidence exists about associated health outcomes. This study investigates whether two types of OCSV – nonconsensual sharing of sexual images, and sexual solicitation by an adult – are associated with health risk behaviours and mental disorders.

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