Offender strategies for engaging children in online sexual activity

Joleby, Malin; Lunde, Carolina; Landström, Sara; Jönsson, Linda

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105214

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“…Hence, the family must be actively involved as a fundamental and necessary support unit [ 44 ]. Multidisciplinary intervention measures are furthermore recommended to encourage responsible use of mobile devices and to strengthen their digital, emotional and psychosocial skills [ 45 ]. Clear and effective standards must be established to guarantee proper use of ICTs in the family environment and in schools [ 46 , 47 ].…”

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Social Overview of Smartphone Use by Teenagers

Lorenzo

Carrera

Martínez-Carrera

2022

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Information and Communication Technologies have led to a new way of life and, in particular, of socialization. The objective of this study is to analyse the image social media disseminate of news taken from digital newspapers, based on the opportunities and drawbacks attributed to smartphone use by teenagers. An essentially qualitative methodology was used, on a sample of 1704 news items published in digital newspapers. The results and conclusions show that smartphone use by teenagers improves development of their digital competence, presents new academic opportunities (through gamification or mobile learning) and provides them with digital tools for school and leisure. The widespread drawbacks reflect the effects of the device on the deterioration of health (dependence, stress, psychosocial problems) and emotions, thereby succinctly affecting academic performance. A noticeable increase of positive news about smartphones was published in the major newspapers in December, while that on its negative effects, in September.

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Social Overview of Smartphone Use by Teenagers

Lorenzo

Carrera

Martínez-Carrera

2022

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“…While it may seem easy for adults to simply tell adolescents never to share personal information or explicit images online, it may risk contributing to feelings of shame and guilt and making adolescents reluctant to ask for help whether they end up in an abusive situation due to sharing private images (Wolak et al., 2018). In addition, online offenders can exert pressure even without any personal information, for instance by threatening to spread a rumor or through manipulated photographs (Joleby, Lunde, et al., 2021). Thus, and if adults want adolescents to seek support and guidance when faced with unsettling experiences, we argue that conversations about what happens online need to move beyond prohibitions and exhortations.…”

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Being Under Pressure to Sext: Adolescents' Experiences, Reactions, and Counter‐Strategies

Lunde

Joleby

2022

J of Research on Adolesc

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This study explored adolescents' experiences of being under pressure to sext (sending nude images), offering insights into what situations adolescents view as pressuring, how adolescents react to the pressure, and what counter‐strategies they use. Written statements from 225 adolescents (age 13–16 years, M = 14.4 years, SD = 0.93) were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results indicated a range of situations including both explicit and implicit pressure. The pressure elicited different emotional responses, including severe physical and psychological reactions, becoming distressed, and being seemingly unconcerned. A majority of the adolescents reported successful strategies on how to ward off the unwanted sexual requests. This study provides insight into how young people cope with potentially harmful situations online.

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“…For instance, online sexual offenders will constantly assess and reassess the compliance, vulnerability, and willingness of their victims to continue to engage, deploying different grooming strategies to regain control (Elliot, 2017; Kloess et al., 2017; Whittle et al., 2013a,b Winters et al., 2020). Some offenders engage in extensive grooming behaviors to gain victims' trust (O'Connel, 2003), whereby the offender engages in rapport building to introduce sexual topics into a conversation (Joleby et al., 2021; DeHart et al., 2016). Grooming refers to the process in which an offender prepares the child and the environment for sexual abuse (Craven et al., 2006; McAldin, 2006; Winters et al., 2020).…”

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“…Grooming refers to the process in which an offender prepares the child and the environment for sexual abuse (Craven et al., 2006; McAldin, 2006; Winters et al., 2020). Offenders may use flattery or sweet talk or employ pressure, such as threatening, bragging, or nagging the target (Craven et al., 2006; Joleby et al., 2021; Kloess et al., 2019; McAlinden, 2006; O'Connell, 2003; Winters et al., 2020).…”

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Minor‐focused sextortion by adult strangers: A crime script analysis of newspaper and court cases

O'Malley,

Holt,

Holt

et al. 2023

Criminology & Public Policy

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SummarySextortion is a form of image‐based sexual abuse in which an offender threatens to distribute sexually explicit images, videos, or information to gain victim compliance. In some sextortion incidents involving minor children, offenders are adult strangers who coerce victims into self‐producing child sexually abusive materials (CSAM). Despite the growing concern regarding minor victims of sextortion, there is a lack of empirical investigation of adult offenders who exclusively target minor children for the production of CSAM and the steps and decisions these offenders take to commit sextortion. Utilizing a sample of 130 minor‐focused sextortion cases gathered from news media and court documents, the current study employed crime script analysis and inductive qualitative methodology to investigate how adult offenders commit sextortion. The results indicated that adult offenders specifically targeting minor children move through several crime scripts: preparation, entry, instrumental actions, crime commission, and exit.Policy ImplicationsMinor‐focused sextortion perpetrated by adult offenders is executed in stages, each with accompanying preventive solutions. Investing in education that teaches youth to recognize grooming, develops safety practices online, and removes barriers to reporting should be a priority for schools and parents. Increased adoption of technology and policies that would allow social media platforms to detect CSAM, remove fraudulent accounts, and streamline reporting would also disrupt these crimes.

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Offender strategies for engaging children in online sexual activity

Cited by 16 publications

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Social Overview of Smartphone Use by Teenagers

Social Overview of Smartphone Use by Teenagers

Being Under Pressure to Sext: Adolescents' Experiences, Reactions, and Counter‐Strategies

Minor‐focused sextortion by adult strangers: A crime script analysis of newspaper and court cases

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