The Underexplored Topic of Females who Perpetrate Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses: What do we know about this Offending Group?

Larissa S Christensen; Jodie Woods

doi:10.1007/s12119-023-10188-7

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The Underexplored Topic of Females who Perpetrate Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses: What do we know about this Offending Group?

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The Underexplored Topic of Females who Perpetrate Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses: What do we know about this Offending Group?

Larissa S Christensen and Jodie Woods

Sexuality & Culture, Vol.28, pp.1482-1495

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-023-10188-7

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Abstract

femaile child sexual offenders

female sex offenders

child abuse

child sexual abuse material

child exploitation material

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Despite the emerging field of research on females who engage in contact child sexual abuse offenses, we know little about females who engage in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offenses. This is concerning given the global proliferation of CSAM and recent research identifying female-perpetrated CSAM offending is more prominent than previously thought. This paper contributes to the underdeveloped field, by offering a beneficial and timely stop gap of current research on women who engage in CSAM offenses. In doing so, the synthesis explores the prevalence of females who engage in CSAM, why some females might perpetrate CSAM offenses (including co-offending, prior victimization, mental health, opportunity, and sexual motivation), the harms of female-perpetrated CSAM offending, and how the media portrays this offending group. To further extend our knowledge in this field, ideas for future research are also provided throughout. This paper should be useful for various disciplines including psychology, criminology, and law, globally, who are interested in better understanding CSAM offenses perpetrated by females.

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Title: The Underexplored Topic of Females who Perpetrate Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses: What do we know about this Offending Group?
Authors: Larissa S Christensen (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
Jodie Woods (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
Publication details: Sexuality & Culture, Vol.28, pp.1482-1495
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1007/s12119-023-10188-7
ISSN: 1936-4822; 1095-5143
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Organisation Unit: School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99991065302621
Output Type: Journal article