Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal
Vol-02, Issue-04 (Oct -Dec 2024)
An International scholarly/ academic journal, peer-reviewed/ refereed journal, ISSN : 2960-0006
Child Abuse: The Psychological and Societal Effects of Virtual Networks
S, Selvi.1
1Research scholar, Department of Social Work, Kalasalingam Business School, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
A., Jafersadhiq2
2Assistant professor, Business Administration, Kalasalingam Business School, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Raj, M. Maria Antony3
3Head of the Department, Department of Social Work, Kalasalingam Business School, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9089
Page Number: pp. 289-296
Subject: Child Protection, Cyber Psychology, Social Work, Virtual Networks, Online Child Abuse, Digital Safety, Mental Health
Received: 10 August 2024
Accepted: 10 September 2024
Published: 01 October 2024
Thematic Classification: Social Sciences: Social Work & Psychology; Cyber Studies; Child Protection
Abstract
Information and communication technologies now play a crucial role in the lives and development of children. But kids also need to learn how to manage the risks that come with using technology. Online social networks have many effects and dangers on individual mental health, so excessive use causes depression, anxiety, violence, addiction, and body image distortions in individuals. Although researchers focus on the negative effects of social networks, they still have several benefits for individual health. To understand how exposure to child abuse information on social media platforms affects social relationships and psychological well-being. Inclusion-Exclusion methodology used in this research. Social connections and psychological health are seriously impacted by watching child abuse content on social media. It speaks that to lessen these effects and safeguard those at risk, strong support networks, as well as successful internet safety measures, are needed. This study establishes the degree to which the Internet’s security measures and support networks are currently adequate to lessen these consequences.
Keywords: Psychological, Child abuse, Virtual network, impact of Social
Impact Statement
The Study’s Impact on Child Abuse in the Context of Online Communities Children who experience cyberbullying show signs of severe psychological suffering, such as depression and anxiety. A broad assessment of the welfare of young people who have been harmed. This entails strengthening age verification protocols and other internet security measures. The significance of educating kids, parents, and educators about the risks of Internet abuse and encouraging safe online conduct is emphasized in this article. Social media viewing of child abuse content has a major negative influence on psychological well-being and social relationships. It states that effective internet safety measures and robust support networks are required to mitigate these impacts and protect people from danger. Because online platforms, news, and photographs quickly reach an audience. Adolescents may experience substantial psychological discomfort as a result of this ongoing exposure, including anxiety, depression, and, in severe cases, suicidal thoughts. So this article highlights the need to prevent this type of abuse.
About The Authors
Dr M Maria Antony Raj, Head of the Department of Social Work, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu. Received his PhD in Social Work from Pondicherry University. He has more than 12 years of experience in Social Work. He possesses good written and verbal communication skills. Published and presented more than 20 papers in prestigious journals and conferences. He has qualified for UGC NET JRF in Social Work. Dr Antony is well known for his mastery of Data Analysis Software such as SPSS, AMOS, and LISREL, writing research projects, Life skills training, Community Development, PRA, and other concepts in Social Work. Currently, he is guiding 4 PhD research Scholars in Social Work
Dr. A. Jafersadhiq has completed his PhD in Marketing at Anna University, Chennai. He has received a research grant from ICSSR and TNSCST. He has published more than 28 research papers in Scopus, UGC care-listed journals, and other peer-reviewed journals. He has participated and presented the papers in Various National and International Conferences. He has participated in more than fifty Faculty Development Programmes, Webinars, etc.
Selvi.S is pursuing her PhD in the Social Work Department at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Kovil, Tamil Nadu. She has published one paper in the UGC care-listed journal. Mrs. Selvi.S has participated in and presented papers at Various National and International Conferences.
Cite this Article
APA (7th ed.): S., S., A., J., & Raj, M. M. A. (2024). Child Abuse: The Psychological and Societal Effects of Virtual Networks. Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 2(4), 289–296. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9089
Chicago (17th ed.): S., Selvi, Jafersadhiq A., and M. Maria Antony Raj. “Child Abuse: The Psychological and Societal Effects of Virtual Networks.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal 2, no. 4 (2024): 289–296. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9089.
MLA (9th ed.): S., Selvi, et al. “Child Abuse: The Psychological and Societal Effects of Virtual Networks.” Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 2, no. 4, 2024, pp. 289–296. https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/9089.
Statements & Declarations
Peer Review: The scholarly quality and significance of this research on the effects of virtual networks on child abuse have been confirmed through a rigorous and independent peer-review process conducted by experts in the relevant fields.
Review Type: This article underwent a double-blind peer review, wherein the identities of the authors (Selvi S., Jafersadhiq A., and M. Maria Antony Raj) and the reviewers were concealed from each other. The review was conducted by subject experts in social work, child psychology, cyber safety, and mental health.
Competing Interests: The authors, Selvi S., Jafersadhiq A., and M. Maria Antony Raj, jointly and individually declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Data Availability: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, Selvi S., upon reasonable request. Due to the extremely sensitive nature of the research topic involving child abuse and the need to protect the identities and confidentiality of any referenced cases or participants, the data are not publicly available.
Funding: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The work was completed using the authors’ institutional resources at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education and personal scholarly efforts.
License: This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International License. This license allows others to download this work and share it with others for non-commercial purposes, as long as they credit the authors, but they cannot change it in any way or use it commercially.
Ethical Approval: All procedures performed in this study were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and with the highest standards of safeguarding and protecting vulnerable populations. Ethical approval for this research was granted by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, where all authors are affiliated. Given the highly sensitive nature of the research topic, strict protocols were followed to ensure that no vulnerable individuals were placed at risk and that all data was handled with the utmost confidentiality and in compliance with child protection laws and guidelines.
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