RT Article
T1 Toward a universal definition of child sexual grooming
JF Deviant behavior
VO 43
IS 8
SP 926
OP 938
A1 Winters, Georgia M.
A2 Kaylor, Leah E.
A2 Jeglic, Elizabeth L.
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1856604217
AB It is estimated that 30-45% of child sexual abusers use sexual grooming tactics. While sexual grooming is considered integral to the child sexual abuse process, there has yet to be a universally accepted definition of the construct that condenses and summarizes this complex process. Based upon a thorough evaluation and critique of prior definitions and research on a content validated model of sexual grooming, a new operational definition of sexual grooming is proposed. An easily understood and applied definition of sexual grooming is needed for measurement of the construct. Further, having a common language to describe sexual grooming is necessary for research, communication, detection, prevention, and intervention of child sexual abuse.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 935-938
DO 10.1080/01639625.2021.1941427