Online Child Sexual Abuse in the Gambia the Motivating Factors: Child Protection Officers' Perspective (Case Study: Serekunda Tourism Development Areas) | Zenodo Skip to main Communities My dashboard Log in Sign up Published April 21, 2026 | Version v1 Journal article Open Online Child Sexual Abuse in the Gambia the Motivating Factors: Child Protection Officers' Perspective (Case Study: Serekunda Tourism Development Areas) Authors/Creators Yahya Muhammaed Bah 1 Show affiliations 1.
Department of Sociology and Social work, School of Arts and Sciences, University of the Gambia, The Gambia, West Africa Description The digital technology has positively transformed the life and living conditions of many people around the globe. However, studies have revealed some negative socio-economic, political, cultural; and environmental impacts. This case study was conducted to interrogate online child sexual abuse and exploitation in The Gambia focusing on the motivating factors, techniques, negative impacts, victims and perpetrators support services available, preventive strategies; and institutional collaboration. According to the results the genesises of online child sexual abuse and exploitation in The Gambia are multifaceted and complex but can be summarized into: bad cultural beliefs and practices, drug abuse and peer pressure, lack of awareness, economic hardship, easy access to the internet, inadequate regulatory laws and policies, lack of enforcement of regulatory laws and policies, poor parenting methods, inadequate social services and political commitment, lack of access to quality and relevant education; and lack of prosecution of perpetrators. Files 121-128-Siasat-Yahya Muhammed Bah-April-LAY-2026.pdf Files (914.9 kB) Name Size Download all 121-128-Siasat-Yahya Muhammed Bah-April-LAY-2026.pdf md5:9dc9664a85d65151f09c498472c5a372 914.9 kB Preview Download Additional details References Al Khatib, A. J. (2022). A Comprehensive Review of Research on Child Abuse in Jordan. Child Care in Practice, 28(2), 125–136. https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2020.1765144 Ali, S., Haykal, H. 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