Specifics of Psychological Impact Strategies for Persons Committing Sexual Crimes Against Minors through the Internet

Abstract

The article deals with the study of psychological impact strategies adapted by individuals in the course of sexual crimes against minors through the Internet. The research materials: 34 indictments drawn up in accordance with articles 132, 133, 134, 135, part 1 241, 242 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation), including the plot of the criminal case, materials of correspondence between the accused and victims, conclusions of forensic experts psychologists, psychiatrists, sexologists. By means of statistical and qualitative methods of analysis, the types of persons committing sexual crimes against minors through the Internet and predictors of attribution to the selected types are identified. The specificity of criminal activity, depending on the diagnosed mental disorder and the used strategy of psychological influence is revealed. The paper suggests directions for further development of this problem.