This study focused on the factors and drivers of online child sexual exploitation and abuse among Filipino youth and adults, with emphasis on the support of the community & government. The study aims to also identify the coping mechanism of female victims regarding online sexual abuse and exploitation in association of their relationship to parents, health and risk behaviors and their environment. In the modern knowledge–information age, various information and communication technologies provide us with many benefits and at the same time bring various side effects. The number of digital sex crimes are recently increasing violently. This study is also devoted to studying the problem of cybercrime, reviewing and analyzing the literature on this topic, and giving recommendations for individuals who frequently use social media platforms. data regarding the lived experiences of respondents were gathered to investigate the overall characteristics of cybercrime in Naga City, Camarines Sur. Typical types of sexual abuse and exploitation crimes are distribution of illegal contents and illegal filming wherein the perpetrators are unknown and digital sex activities were less recognized by victims themselves. The problem of cybercrime is one of the most acute yet no practical measures that will protect users from different cybercrime activities. The damage caused by the cybersex crime activities to female victims lead to serious repercussions on their physical and mental health. The obligation to fight against this social curse has imposed its analysis on several ways to generate the means of protection because it is the only way to preserve every family and children particularly from being a victim of sexual abuse and exploitation.

abuse

cyber crime