Formålet med ROBERT-projektet er at fremme sikker online interaktion for børn og unge. Tilgangen er at lære af erfaringerne fra processer med online overgreb og andre forhold, der gør børn sårbare, eller som kan virke beskyttende, når unge er online. Gerningsmændenes strategier, i forhold til grooming af unge online, undersøges ligeledes samtidig med, at der udvikles en forståelse af, hvordan overgreb kan udvikle sig i online-miljøer. På baggrund af forskningen skal børn og unge styrkes til bedre at beskytte sig selv, når de er online. De grupper af børn og unge, der opfattes som sårbare, vil især få gavn af ROBERT-projektet. Fra Danmark er Red Barnet partner i projektet.
Konference: Risk-taking Online Behaviour
Det to-årige internationale forskningsprojekt afsluttes med en stor konference i Berlin fra den 23.-24. maj 2012. Der vil løbende komme flere oplysninger via projektets hjemmeside. Men sæt allerede nu kryds i kalenderen.
Rapport: Risk-taking Online Behaviour
Rapporten er på engelsk. Den viser resultaterne af en systematisk indsamling og analyse af europæiske rapporter og forskning på området:
As part of the ROBERT project a systematic review of studies, in English and in other European languages, has been made. The research and studies looked at, all have a specific focus on sexually abusive online experiences and offline sexual abuse that have started with an online contact or where the contacts between the perpetrator and the young person have relied heavily on information and communication technologies has been made. This report is now available and covers issues of specific interest as we discuss young people who are at risk of sexual abuse in connection with information and communication technologies and seek answers questions as follows:
- What patterns can be observed from the review on a European level that relate to areas of concern across different countries?
- How do different data collection methods impact on the type and the quality of the data obtained? (For example, telephone interviews, paper based surveys responded to in class-room settings, online questionnaires etc).
- When compared with other research on difficult and sensitive issues involving young persons, what is indicated in relation to disclosure and how does this compare with official statistics?
- Which behavioural patterns and risks seem to differentiate between specific groups of young people? (e.g. in relation to gender or sexual orientation).
- Are there any reports that explore the perception of the young person with regard to the expression of their sexuality online and their interpretation of abusive practices?
- What studies have examined specific behavioural patterns that can be seen as leading from online contact to abusive experiences?
- How can we understand resilience in relation to young people’s online behaviour?
- Do the reports indicate new emerging research needs as yet uncovered?
- What are the individual risk factors, or risks related to the environment, leading to sexually abusive experiences?
- How have the complex ethical issues in involving children been negotiated across studies?
Du kan downloade rapporten fra her (pdf).