An Uphill Battle: A systematic literature review on the challenges of addressing Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in the developing countries

Ameena Adam; Yarina Ahmad; Asiyah Kassim

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5852

Authors

Ameena Adam Faculty of Administrative Science & Public Studies (FSPP), UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
Yarina Ahmad Faculty of Administrative Science & Public Studies (FSPP), UiTM Sabah, Malaysia
Asiyah Kassim Faculty of Administrative Science & Public Studies (FSPP), UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5852

Keywords:

Child Sexual Abuse, Challenges, Developing Countries, PRISMA

Abstract

Despite worldwide concern over child sexual abuse (CSA), studies on barriers of combating it are still limited. Most studies focusing on the contributing factors particularly from the societal perspectives. Hence this article presents a systematic literature review on challenges in addressing CSA in the context of developing countries in Asia. Using PRISMA protocol, 17 articles from 2017 till present were selected. Several themes emerged leading to the conceptualization of the challenges in dealing with CSA which include taboo and social stigma, poverty and economic vulnerability, witnesses of the legal system, lack of knowledge and institutional and structural challenges.

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