Sexual grooming

Sexual grooming is the action or behavior used to establish an emotional connection with a minor, and sometimes the child's family,[1] to lower the child's inhibitions with the objective of sexual abuse.[2][3] It can occur in various settings, including online, in person, and through other means of communication.[4] Children who are groomed may experience mental health issues, including "anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and suicidal thoughts."[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sanderson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Ost, Suzanne (2009). Child Pornography and Sexual Grooming : Legal and Societal Responses. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. pp. 32. ISBN 9780521885829.
  3. ^ a b "The impact of online grooming". INHOPE. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. ^ "Grooming: Know the Warning Signs | RAINN". www.rainn.org. Retrieved 2023-03-11.

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