A qualitative analysis of child sex offenders involved in the manufacture of indecent images of children

作者：Sheehan Valerie^*; Sullivan Joe

来源：Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2010, 16(2): 143-167.

DOI：10.1080/13552601003698644

• Producers of indecent images
• indecent images of children
• child sexual abuse
• child pornography
• internet

This study aimed to explore qualitatively the lived experiences of four males convicted of manufacturing indecent images of children to determine whether there were similarities or differences in their experiences, perspectives and behaviours which might lead to a better understanding of this offence type. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is used to examine the participants' responses to a semi-structured interview. The results identify links between formative life experiences and subsequent offending, and indicate that the majority of the producers had an awareness of their sexual interest in children prior to engagement with the internet. All participants possessed a collection of images covering the full spectrum of seriousness. The analysis identified differences between the experiences, perceptions and behaviours of "sharing producers'' and "non-sharing producers''. Sharing producers had greater levels of access to their victims and the nature of their abuse was more serious, while their manipulation focused on persuading victims to collaborate with the abuse. The findings of the study suggest that producers of indecent images of children may not be a homogeneous group, and that some are meeting quite different needs than others by engaging in the behaviour.

• 出版日期2010