title: Cybervictimization of Young People With an Intellectual or Developmental Disability: Risks Specific to Sexual Solicitation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Studies demonstrate that youth are vulnerable to online sexual solicitation. However, no study has estimated this risk for youth diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review of the risk factors associated with online sexual solicitation in youths was done using electronic databases, such as PsychInFO, ERIC, MEDLINE and Scopus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty-seven published papers were found relevant. However, only two pertained to the population with IDD. Sexual and physical abuse, social isolation, loneliness, depression, and chatting were found to increase the risk of being prey to sexual solicitation on the Internet. Many of these risk factors are even more prevalent in youth with IDD than in the general population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recommendations are made for future research to help understand and prevent sexual cybersolicitation.
authors: Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada.
authors: Claude L
authors: CL
authors: Normand
authors: Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada.
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Sallafranque-St-Louis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D060145:Text Messaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Internet; autism; cybervictimization; intellectual disability; sexual solicitation; youth