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0291/2020 - Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation in southern Brazil
Exploração sexual de crianças e adolescentes em situação de rua no sul do Brasil

Author:

• Lauro Miranda Demenech - Demenech, L.M. - <lauro_demenech@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7285-2566

Co-author(s):

• Simone dos Santos Paludo - Paludo, S.S - <simonepaludo@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-5824
• Priscilla dos Santos da Silva - Silva, P.S - <priscillaaass@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3125-9854
• Alice Monte Negro de Paiva - Paiva, A.M.N - <alicempaiva8@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4033-7826
• Fernanda Fontes - Fontes, F - <fernandafontesn@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3641-549X
• Lucas Neiva-Silva - Neiva-Silva, L - <lucasneivasilva@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7526-2238


Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation as well as characteristics associated to this outcome. In this cross-sectional investigation, conducted in the municipalities of Rio Grande and Porto Alegre/RS, data were collected through interviews, which were conducted by trained interviewers. Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) strategy was adopted in order to compose the sample, and statistical analysis were conducted using Poisson regression with robust adjustment of variance. Sample consisted of 186 children and adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years, of which 8% reported having had experience of sexual exploitation. Having 16 to 17 years old, having had forced sexual intercourse and not having bonds with school were characteristics associated with this outcome. It was observed that the lack of contact with school increased 16-fold the probability of having suffered sexual exploitation, being considered the main risk factor of this study. It is suggested that the inclusion and permanence of children and adolescents in street situation into schools might reduce significantly the risk of sexual exploitation.

Keywords:

Street youth; Child sexual abuse; school.

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Demenech, L.M., Paludo, S.S, Silva, P.S, Paiva, A.M.N, Fontes, F, Neiva-Silva, L. Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation in southern Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Sep). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/sexual-exploitation-of-children-and-adolescents-in-street-situation-in-southern-brazil/17773?id=17773



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