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
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.5964/sotrap.6657
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
Dates:	Date Event 30 August 2022 Accepted 2 December 2022 Published
Item ID:	33099
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2023 13:43
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2023 13:43
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/33099

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