Gendered Dimensions of Demand for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in Kathmandu, Nepal

Lucy P. Jordan; Xiaochen  Zhou; Alhassan Abdullah; Clifton R. Emery

doi:10.1177/10778012231172708

Gendered Dimensions of Demand for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in Kathmandu, Nepal

Lucy P. Jordan, Xiaochen Zhou, Alhassan Abdullah, Clifton R. Emery

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

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Abstract

Breaking the demand chain for sex from minors would render supply worthless, contributing to the elimination of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). Using a novel sampling technique, this study reports on actual and potential adult customers of CSEC in two areas in Kathmandu (n = 466). Controlling for refusal conversion, age, education, and income, higher scores on a new Love-Fantasy Scale (LFS) were associated with increased odds of purchasing sex from young girls, as were patriarchal norms emphasizing the power of men. Further research is needed to design interventions that include aspects related to sexual fantasy for young girls to combat demand for CSEC.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-18
Number of pages	18
Journal	Violence Against Women
Early online date	10 May 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231172708
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 10 May 2023

Keywords

CSEC
child commercial sexual exploitation
sexual fantasy
gender norms
Nepal

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