Research: Sex Crimes – Victims

Cyber Child Pornography and Neo‐Legal Responses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

“…Academic research confirms that the impact of CCP on its victims can be devastating and long‐lasting (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 123). The sexual exploitation and abuse of minors can have profound psychological and emotional effects, including, extreme shame (Taylor & Quayle, 2003, p. 158), anxiety, depression, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 122).…”

“…Academic research confirms that the impact of CCP on its victims can be devastating and long‐lasting (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 123). The sexual exploitation and abuse of minors can have profound psychological and emotional effects, including, extreme shame (Taylor & Quayle, 2003, p. 158), anxiety, depression, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 122). The victims of child pornography may also experience difficulties in forming healthy relationships and suffer from trust issues, as well as face stigmatisation and social isolation (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 123).…”

“…The victims of child pornography may also experience difficulties in forming healthy relationships and suffer from trust issues, as well as face stigmatisation and social isolation (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 123). The existence of CCP also creates a risk of revictimisation, as images and videos can be shared and distributed online, perpetuating the abuse and traumatising the child further (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 124).…”

“…The sexual exploitation and abuse of minors can have profound psychological and emotional effects, including, extreme shame (Taylor & Quayle, 2003, p. 158), anxiety, depression, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 122). The victims of child pornography may also experience difficulties in forming healthy relationships and suffer from trust issues, as well as face stigmatisation and social isolation (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 123). The existence of CCP also creates a risk of revictimisation, as images and videos can be shared and distributed online, perpetuating the abuse and traumatising the child further (Maddan & Pazzani, 2023, p. 124).…”