Exploring behavioral patterns of child-focused online sexual solicitation: findings from a Canadian sample.

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107656

Francis Fortin, Julien Chopin, Sarah Paquette

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Abstract

Background: This study investigates online sexual exploitation patterns of minors in Canada, using a dataset of 96 child luring cases from 2001 to 2020 provided by law enforcement.

Objective: The study aims to extend the understanding of online sexual exploitation by identifying and characterizing offender profiles based on their behavior.

Participants and setting: The study examines 96 cases of online sexual exploitation of minors in Canada, drawing from law enforcement data.

Methods: Latent Class Analysis (LCA) is applied to identify offender profiles. External validity analyses were conducted to assess the generalizability of the LCA model.

Results: Four profiles are identified: contact-driven (Profile 1), fantasy-driven with gradual progression (Profile 2), exhibitionist (Profile 3), and sex-driven (Profile 4). The study reveals that fantasy-driven offenders prioritize relationship-building before progressing to sexual activities. Contact-driven offenders, on the other hand, seek immediate sexual gratification. These findings indicate a significant heterogeneity in online offender behaviors.

Conclusions and limitations: This study contributes to a deeper understanding of online sexual exploitation patterns targeting minors. It underscores the need for further research to adapt interventions and law enforcement strategies effectively in response to the complexities of online offender behaviors. One limitation of the study is the small sample size, which may affect the generalizability of the findings.

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探索以儿童为中心的网络性引诱的行为模式：来自加拿大样本的发现。

背景：本研究利用加拿大执法部门提供的2001年至2020年96起儿童诱拐案件的数据集，调查了加拿大未成年人的网络性剥削模式。目的：本研究旨在通过对犯罪者的行为特征进行识别和刻画，以扩大对网络性剥削的认识。参与者和环境：该研究调查了加拿大96起针对未成年人的网络性剥削案件，并借鉴了执法数据。方法：应用潜类分析（LCA）对罪犯进行特征识别。通过外部效度分析来评估LCA模型的可推广性。结果：确定了四种类型：接触驱动型（类型1）、逐渐发展的幻想驱动型（类型2）、暴露狂（类型3）和性驱动型（类型4）。研究表明，受幻想驱使的犯罪者在发展到性行为之前优先考虑建立关系。另一方面，接触驱动型犯罪者寻求直接的性满足。这些发现表明网络罪犯行为存在显著的异质性。结论与局限性：本研究有助于深入了解针对未成年人的网络性剥削模式。它强调需要进一步研究，以有效地适应干预措施和执法策略，以应对网络犯罪行为的复杂性。该研究的一个局限性是样本量小，这可能会影响研究结果的普遍性。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

10.40%

发文量

397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.