Pathways and prevention for indecent images of children offending: A qualitative study

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. peerReviewed publishedVersion

儿童色情影像（indecent images of children, IIOC）的获取已成为日益严峻的社会问题，此类问题已无法仅依靠执法部门单独解决。本研究旨在探讨曾获取该类影像的个体对其涉罪路径的看法，以及他们认为可预防自身涉罪或推动其终止涉罪行为的因素。本次定性分析凸显出当前针对网络涉罪行为缺乏有效威慑手段，同时强调了普及相关法律认知、行为后果、责任承担机制，并提供可及的保密求助渠道，对于防范网络涉罪行为的重要性。本研究结合上述研究结果，就儿童色情影像获取的防范策略提出了相关建议。【同行评审正式发表版本】