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The article makes a compelling case that education can't stand alone: schools also need clear guidance, specialist support & coordinated responses that protect the welfare, safety & continued education of young people after sexual harm has occurred.
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Without appropriate support, the consequences can extend into young people's education, wellbeing & ability to remain engaged with school.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 1/5
Research suggests child sexual abuse in contemporary Australia is now more commonly perpetrated by another adolescent than by an adult yet schools can face significant difficulties responding when sexual violence occurs between students.
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialThis article from @theguardian.com raises a difficult but important question as Australia confronts rising peer-on-peer sexual violence.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 4/5
Protecting children online cannot mean placing the responsibility on children to recognise every risk or keep themselves safe.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/5
Yet more than 40% of experiences were never disclosed to anyone, with children describing fear, shame, confusion & uncertainty about where to turn for help.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 2/5
At the same time, messaging & gaming spaces could provide opportunities for trust to be exploited.
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Crucially, the findings challenge some common assumptions about online abuse: 57% of cases involved someone the child already knew.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialNew @unicef.org research estimates that almost 1 in 5 children aged 12–17 across 21 countries experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse in a single year.
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