Project: “Grooming” Prevention in Minors

Abstract: This document is a community project proposal aimed at preventing risks in minors by the use of virtual spaces. Particular attention is paid around the practice called grooming for preventive actions, which consists of the creation of a false profile on social networks by an adult, with intention of passing as a minor and establish virtual contact with children or adolescents. the main objective of this proposal it’s to generate tools and knowledge for preventing the risk of sexual abuse of children and adolescents. Be able to bring this information to the children of Nuevo Leon will help to raise the awareness about the risks caused by idle and unresponsible use of social and other networks as well as create the feeling of self-protection to avoid manipulations of third parties.

Key words: grooming, minors, virtual spaces

JEL code: I