Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) affects all children, but research on the needs and experiences of boys is lacking, support services are limited, and workers lack specialized training to meet their specific needs. This paper explores the perspectives and experiences of 404 Frontline Support Workers providing services to children with CSEA experiences in seven countries, considering trends and implications for boys.

A mixed-methods online survey of 121 questions explores characteristics of cases, perceived vulnerabilities, and gender-based challenges in CSEA response. A descriptive analysis of survey data, disaggregated by country, was conducted, allowing for a discussion of broad themes and trends.

Despite differences, participants described similar vulnerabilities for boys across these contexts, including poverty as well as sex and sexuality-related taboos, stigmas, and other gendered beliefs, which were perceived to not only increase vulnerability to CSEA but also complicate disclosure in all countries. The implications of these findings on service delivery and recommendations are discussed.

儿童性剥削和性虐待 (CSEA) 影响所有儿童，但缺乏对男孩需求和经历的研究，支持服务有限，工作人员缺乏专门培训来满足他们的特定需求。本文探讨了 404 名前线支持工作者为七个国家有 CSEA 经历的儿童提供服务的观点和经验，同时考虑了对男孩的趋势和影响。

一项包含 121 个问题的混合方法在线调查探讨了 CSEA 响应中案例的特征、感知到的弱点和基于性别的挑战。对按国家分类的调查数据进行了描述性分析，从而可以讨论广泛的主题和趋势。

尽管存在差异，但参与者描述了男孩在这些背景下的相似脆弱性，包括贫困以及与性和性相关的禁忌、耻辱和其他性别观念，这些被认为不仅增加了对 CSEA 的脆弱性，而且使所有国家的披露复杂化。讨论了这些发现对服务提供和建议的影响。