Chatbot

Exercise 4: The minor’s perspective

Consider what you know about the minor or minors you were interacting with and what you know about them generally. Think about the following discussion questions:

  • What might have made it difficult for them to say ‘no?’ (e.g. worry/anxiety, lack of assertiveness, fear of the person or losing the relationship)
  • What needs could your contact with the minor have been meeting for them? (e.g. perhaps they wanted attention as a result of an unhappy home life)
  • What responsibilities do all adults have towards children?
  • How does a child’s understanding of sexual contact, its meaning and consequences, differ from the understanding of adults?
  • How able is a child to give informed consent to any form of sexual contact? (e.g. does a child fully recognize the risks and consequences of sexual contact)
  • How could your interaction with the child have made them believe they held some responsibility for the chat?