Model of Problematic Internet Use in People with a Sexual Interest in Children

Quayle, Ethel; Taylor, Miles

doi:10.1089/109493103321168009

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“…These results suggest a small subgroup of deeply invested downloaders among the CP-only suspects, who are at a higher risk to cross the line to the direct victimization (Quayle & Taylor, 2003). In line with Babchishin et al (2014), the results in this subgroup of CP-only suspects suggested greater sexual deviance.…”

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confidence: 59%

Prioritizing Child Pornography Notifications

Smid¹,

Schepers

Kamphuis

et al. 2014

Sex Abuse

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The growing number of notifications for child pornography (CP) possession constitutes a capacity problem for police forces entrusted with the investigation of these offenses. Notifications of CP offenses in which the investigation reveals concurrent direct victimization, in the form of contact offenses, grooming, online offending, or the production of CP material, form a potential target group for prioritization. The first of the twofold aims of this study was to validate the occurring distinction between mixed suspects (i.e., CP possession suspects who were also ever associated with direct victimization) and CP-only suspects (i.e., CP possession suspects who were never associated with direct victimization) to predict an outcome of the investigation including direct victimization. The second aim was to explore variables related to direct victimization among CP-only suspects. A total of 150 files of police investigations into notifications for CP offenses were studied. Findings confirmed significantly greater prevalence of direct victimization as an outcome of the investigation among mixed suspects than CP-only suspects (90% vs. 10%). Among CP-only suspects, direct victimization was predicted by (a) prior police contacts, charges, or convictions concerning noncontact sexual offending, (b) the confiscation of more than two computers during the house search, and (c) a more serious nature of the CP material that formed the basis for the notification in terms of younger victims and more extreme content. These variables may point to a small subgroup of heavily invested CP offenders who are at a higher risk to cross the line to direct victimization. Cross-validation of these preliminary findings is indicated.

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confidence: 59%

Prioritizing Child Pornography Notifications

Smid¹,

Schepers

Kamphuis

et al. 2014

Sex Abuse

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“…Indeed, in a recent study on offence motivations (Merdian, Boer, Thakker, Wilson, & Curtis, 2013), MOs were found to be more likely than CPOs to self-identify a sexual interest in minors as their main motivation to view child pornography, pointing towards higher endorsement of cognitive distortions relating to children and sex. An alternative explanation can be seen in the hypothesis that distorted cognitions are subject to change as the offender progresses in his offending behaviour (Carr, 2006;O'Brien & Webster, 2007;Quayle & Taylor, 2003), with CPOs and MOs arguably being placed at different stages on the fantasy versus contact-driven offending continuum. For example, Quayle and Taylor (2001) reported the case of a 33-year-old online sex offender, who, while progressing in his behaviour from child pornography consumption to engaging with victims online, also changed his language and self-portrayal from initially presenting himself as a child to that of a sexually aggressive adult, potentially indicating a shift in his cognitive processes.…”

Section: Cognitive Distortions As Potential Facilitators Of Contact Smentioning

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The endorsement of cognitive distortions: comparing child pornography offenders and contact sex offenders

Merdian

Curtis

Thakker

et al. 2014

Psychology, Crime & Law

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This study examined the endorsement of cognitive distortions in child pornography offenders (CPOs), using an established assessment tool, the Abel and Becker Cognition Scale. The scale was expanded to include cognitions specific to child pornography offending, extracted from Howitt and Sheldon's Children and Sexual Activities Inventory (C&SA). Three samples of CPOs, child sex offenders and offenders with both offence types responded to the cognition items. An exploratory Principal Component Analysis suggested six main components of the scale. CPOs were significantly less likely to endorse these statements in general, and this was more pronounced on items that project blame onto the child or other people, describe a need for power and consider children as sexually active. The statements extracted from C&SA did not differentiate between the groups. These findings are discussed under consideration of the relationship between cognitive distortions and contact sex offending, and in reference to the general criticism concerning the definition and appropriate measurement of cognitive distortions.

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“…The focus of this study will center on the latter. Quayle and Taylor (2003) performed a study regarding the effect of the Internet on persons that obtain child pornography or attempt to seduce children to meet their sexual needs. They state that we as a society try to understand adults that are sexually interested in children in a cognitive-behavioral way.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Few studies have been performed on the actual techniques and characteristics of online predators (Baker, 2002;Quayle & Taylor, 2003). Such studies have shown that adult males usually attempt to lure young girls into participating in sexual activity using various tactics.…”

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Interpreting the Intentions of Internet Predators: An Examination of Online Predatory Behavior

Marcum

2007

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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Internet predators are finding new ways to prey on the vulnerabilities of youth in chat rooms and lure them into sexual activities. This study will examine three chat room transcripts between adult predators and adult volunteers of the group "Perverted Justice" posing as youth. These conversations will be analyzed to interpret the underlying meanings behind the words and actions of the predators and how they affect potential victims. The purpose of this article is to provide insight to the reader of the increased amount of child sexual abuse on the Internet, the often-blatant tactics used by online predators to pursue this abuse, and how they are continuing to successfully manipulate children with them.

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Model of Problematic Internet Use in People with a Sexual Interest in Children

Cited by 157 publications

References 28 publications

Prioritizing Child Pornography Notifications

Prioritizing Child Pornography Notifications

The endorsement of cognitive distortions: comparing child pornography offenders and contact sex offenders

Interpreting the Intentions of Internet Predators: An Examination of Online Predatory Behavior

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