Pathways and Prevention for Indecent Images of Children Offending: A Qualitative Study

Bailey, Alexandra; Allen, Lucy; Stevens, Eleanor; Dervley, Rebekah; Findlater, Donald; and Wefers, Sarah. 2022. Pathways and Prevention for Indecent Images of Children Offending: A Qualitative Study. Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention, 17, e6657. ISSN 2699-8440 [Article]

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The access of indecent images of children (IIOC) is an increasing societal problem; no longer resolvable by law enforcement alone. This research aimed to explore the views of individuals who accessed IIOC, regarding their offending pathways and what they believed could have prevented their offending or encouraged desistance. The qualitative analysis highlights a lack of deterrents for online offending, and the importance of education around legality, consequences, accountability and access to confidential help to prevent online offending. Recommendations regarding IIOC prevention strategies are considered in light of the findings.

Item Type	Article
Additional Information	Data Availability: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, AB, upon reasonable request
Keywords	Internet, Indecent Images of Children, prevention, pathways, deterrence, sexual offending
Departments, Centres and Research Units	Psychology > Forensic Psychology Unit Psychology
Date Deposited	30 Jan 2023 13:43
Last Modified	30 Jan 2023 13:43