Sekundärprävention der Nutzung von Kindesmissbrauchsabbildungen im Internet: Ein internationaler Überblicksversuch

Merdian, Hannah L.; Allardyce, Stuart; DeBoeck, Minnie; Gannon, Colm; Janssen, Ellen; Klapilova, Katerina; McCartan, Kieran; von Franqué, Fritjof; Lehmann, Robert

Abstract

Prevention of the consumption of online child sexual exploitation material presents society with ahost of new challenges and is apriority of the European Union (EU). Alongside the identification and prosecution of individuals who use child sexual exploitation material, there is astrong desire to prevent these offences before they occur. Due to the reports of exponential rises in detected child sexual exploitation material offending behaviour, an enhanced focus has been on secondary prevention efforts. Based on prevention and intervention models, this article briefly reviews some of the secondary prevention deterrence and psychosocial intervention efforts in Europe, with the aim to inform and support professionals in research, politics and service provision in German-speaking countries who wish to develop such approaches. The article initially discusses the European Commission’s current classification criteria to better understand and classify child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention programs. Approaches to preventative deterrence by law enforcement agencies are addressed, alongside the importance of cross-sectional collaboration with various stakeholders such as technology companies (e.g., Microsoft) and nongovernmental organisations (e.g., the International Hotline Operators of Europe). This is particularly focused on the situational prevention efforts and deterrence of at-risk populations. Furthermore, psychosocial intervention providers, such as the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, Stop it Now! Helpline, Project PARAPHILE, Kein Täter werden and other secondary prevention services in Germany, show the growth and diversity of work by existing prevention providers. The article concludes with adiscussion of current challenges in the prevention of child sexual exploitation material.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 29, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Oct 12, 2023
• Publication Date: Nov 30, 2023
• Deposit Date: Aug 30, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 8, 2023
• Journal: Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie
• Print ISSN: 1862-7072
• Electronic ISSN: 1862-7080
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 377-388
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11757-023-00796-2
• Keywords: Kein Täter werden, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, Law enforcement agencies, Internationaler Vergleich, Intervention, International comparison, Nongovernmental agencies, Strafverfolgungsbehörden
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11068063