Although we are all exposed to dangers, girls are the main victims of what is on the Internet. We tell you how to protect them.
All children need protection both outside and inside the home. However, today we want to point out the situation of girls as victims on the Internet, because according to statistics, they are the main victims worldwide.
According to data from Viviana Quintero, ICT and Childhood coordinator of Red Papaz (Colombia), 82% of victims of sexual violence on the Internet are girls. Do these fall into situations of? grooming? (when an adult impersonates a minor to deceive his victim and obtain sexual and explicit material through digital media) to cases of crimes such as sexual exploitation and trafficking.
According to Quintero, one of the main risks for girls and adolescents is sexualization, which is an issue that is overly lent on networks: music, videos, news and magazines are materials with which girls identify and put themselves at risk. their person, because they see the content as normal.
Therefore, it is important that we know how to protect girls and prevent them from suffering situations of harassment, violence and even kidnapping:
1. Prevent your daughter from having a sexualized image of herself: it is important that she is aware that her qualities and abilities are above her physical characteristics. Therefore, it is very important that you get involved in sports and artistic activities where you can exploit and exploit your skills.
2. Be aware of what you see and hear on the Internet: do you know what kind of music you listen to and what message it transmits to your daughter? Be sure to observe the trends that are on the Internet and that attract your attention.
3. Establish rules for the use of the Internet: among them, ensure that you use it at home and when you are with it. Do not allow her to have social networks if she is very small and if she has them, that there is a control of her friends. It is very important that you do not accept strangers.
4. Give her a chance to express herself: Girls can see it as a punishment for not allowing them to use the Internet and they often get upset. Talk openly with her about the dangers involved and ask her opinion about her online activities.