Accessing child sexual abuse material: Pathways to offending and online behaviour

BackgroundMost research examining the consumption of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has focused on offenders' demographic and psychological characteristics.While such research may assist in the development of therapeutic interventions with known offenders, it has little to offer the development of interventions for the vast majority of offenders who are never caught. ObjectiveTo learn more about the offending strategies of CSAM offenders, in order to inform prevention efforts to deter, disrupt, and divert individuals from their pursuit of CSAM. Participants & settingSeventy-five male CSAM offenders, who were living in the community and were voluntarily participating in a treatment programme.