Interpreting the intentions of internet predators: An examination of online predatory behavior

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 99-114

  Marcum, Catherine D ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Internet predators; Online victimization; Perverted Justice

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CONVERSATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; JUSTICE; PREDATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; CRIME VICTIMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEDOPHILIA; SAFETY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 34548835751     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: 15470679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J070v16n04_06     Document Type: Article

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