Vulnerability indicators In the context of child abuse and exploitation, UNICEF helpfully draws attention to the drivers and risks which can make children more vulnerable to sexual exploitation (see Figure 4). However, it is important to clarify that vulnerability is not the cause of abuse. Furthermore, although research draws attention to some characteristics that are common to victims of CSE, not all victims share these characteristics.130 Care must be taken to prevent these vulnerability indicators from reinforcing stereotypes and leading to victims who do not necessarily display these typical characteristics from being overlooked.131
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