RT Article
T1 All part of the process?: a qualitative examination of change in online child pornography behaviors
JF Criminal justice studies
VO 31
IS 3
SP 279
OP 296
A1 Steely, Mollee
A2 Lytle, Robert
A2 Ten Bensel, Tusty
A2 Bratton, Tabrina
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1733103252
AB Over the past two decades, there has been increased attention on offending behaviors and motivations of child pornography offenders (CPOs). Although existing research has provided a knowledgeable foundation in regard to this offending subpopulation, the literature has been relatively limited on examining changes in offender behaviors and motivations. This study used interviews with 25 online CPOs in a southern state to identify themes underlying offending behaviors and motives at onset, as well as, continuation of offending over time. We found that offenders reported various circumstances (ranging from intentional to unintentional) and motivations (including thrill-seeking and attraction) at onset; however, CPOs reported thrill-seeking and attraction to be the most common factors driving their continued offending. We applied these themes to the existing literature on child pornography offending and recommended directions for future research. Based on our findings, we offered considerations for the treatment of CPOs.
K1 Child Pornography
K1 Continuation
K1 Online sex offending
K1 Onset
K1 Thrill-seeking
DO 10.1080/1478601X.2018.1492389