11/15/2023 0 Comments Regular sexual activity synonym![]() ![]() Nor would a one-off incident of sexual assault, where the victim has no prior or subsequent contact with the perpetrator and the only gain involved is the sexual gratification of the perpetrator, though this would also obviously require a response. Similarly, a 15 year old boy pressuring his 14 year old girl/boyfriend into having sexual intercourse in order to remain in the relationship (though an issue that requires a response) would not be defined as CSE if there is no significant power differential within the relationship. Cases that do not involve the concept of exchange, for example, will not fall within the definition even where sexually exploitative behaviours (such as pressure or manipulation) are present and significant harm is being experienced. It is important to remember that CSE, although predominantly experienced by those in their adolescent years, is not a catch-all category for all forms of violence and abuse in adolescence. ![]() CSE refers, not to the specific offence, but to the context within which this offending occurs. Like other cases of child sexual abuse, cases of CSE can potentially involve the commission of a range of sexual and other offences (as outlined in Appendix 1). Taking advantage of this need or desire - and the limited alternative options the child may have to meet these - and making them think they are in control because the child is getting something in return can be part of the abusive process. Just because a child receives something they need or desire does not mean they are not being abused. In fact it may be this need for something that creates the vulnerability to abuse in the first place. However it is critical to remember that the receipt of something does not negate the abusive nature of the act. This is particularly true where they are the one initiating the exchange. While few would dispute the abusive nature of the situation where it is the perpetrator who is organising or benefitting from the sexual exploitation of a child, experience shows that we can struggle to identify the abuse when the child is the one receiving something from the exchange. This could be money, other financial advantage (reduced cost drugs/alcohol or discharge of a debt for example), status or power. Where the gain is solely on the part of the perpetrator/facilitator, it must be something more than sexual gratification to fall within the sub-category of CSE.Fear of what might happen if they do not comply can also be a significant influencing factor in such situations the 'gain' for the child could be prevention of something negative, for example a child who engages in sexual activity in order to avoid harm to other friends or family. Where the gain is on the part of the child, this can take the form of tangible or intangible rewards (for example: money, drugs, alcohol, status, protection or perceived receipt of love or affection). ![]() The key factor that distinguishes cases of CSE from other forms of sexual abuse is the additional requirement for some form of exchange the fact that the child and/or someone else receive something in return for the sexual activity:
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