‘So what about the stories?’ An exploratory study of the definition, use, and function of Narrative Child Sexual Exploitation Material

Rebecca L. Crookes; Hannah L. Merdian; Charlotte L. Hassett

doi:10.1080/1068316X.2016.1239099

‘So what about the stories?’ An exploratory study of the definition, use, and function of Narrative Child Sexual Exploitation Material

Rebecca L. Crookes
, Hannah L. Merdian
, Charlotte L. Hassett

University of Lincoln

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Abstract

The legal and psychological research surrounding online Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM) is focused on visual depictions of children, either as still images or movies. Narrative CSEM (N-CSEM) describes an under-researched area, resulting from difficulties surrounding its conceptualisation, both legally as well as concerning the function for its users. The current study describes an initial attempt in defining N-CSEM in comparison to visual material, based on interviews with users of CSEM and N-CSEM and professionals working with this user group. Thematic Analysis resulted in three super-ordinate themes. All themes were analysed and enriched from the perspectives of user- and service-representatives. The study provides insight into N-CSEM as a separate entity from visual CSEM, challenging and informing legal decision-making and assessment and treatment providers for users of CSEM.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-179
Number of pages	9
Journal	Psychology, Crime & Law
Volume	23
Issue number	2
Early online date	4 Oct 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2016.1239099
Publication status	Published - 2017

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology, Crime & Law on 20th September 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1068316X.2016.1239099

Keywords

Child sexual exploitation material
Narrative Child Sexual Exploitation Material
thematic analysis
child abusive images
online sex offending

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‘So what about the stories?’ An exploratory study of the definition, use, and function of Narrative Child Sexual Exploitation Material

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