Abstract
This paper outlines the current literature on what is known about the processes by which individuals utilize the Internet for child sexual abuse. First, three ways in which the Internet is utilized are outlined: (1) by dissemination of sexually abusive images of children for personal and/or commercial reasons; (2) by communication with other individuals with a sexual interest in children: and (3) by maintaining and developing online pedophillic networks. Second, content and availability of abusive. images are described, and the difficulties faced by criminal justice agencies in both the definition of abusive images and their prohibition is discussed. Third, the potential for offenders to 'cross-over' from online offenses to contact sexual victimization of children is examined and placed within a context of various Internet offender typologies that have been developed. Finally, implications of this body of research for law and public policy are considered. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 216-228 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Aggression and Violent Behavior |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
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Keywords
- child pornography
- child abuse
- cross-over
- typologies
- pedophile networks
- Internet
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