Sexploitation of Children: Exploratory analysis of data availability and reliability
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2010
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The Penn State McNair Journal
Abstract
Child sexploitation data are difficult to find and often of questionable validity.
To understand the scope of the problem and examine criminal patterns, data needs to be
charted across time on a large scale and analyzed in context with structural explanatory
factors. Methods: To determine what data are available, six countries were examined,
and a data set developed. The data were quantitatively compared to national structural
factors (ex: infant mortality rates). Results: There was very little accurate data. Very
rough estimates were obtained, but cannot be construed as scientifically reliable.
Conclusions: Accurate research with replicable methodology will lead to a better
understanding of the problem so that patterns and predictors can emerge from valid and
reliable data. (Author Abstract)
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Keywords
child abuse, prostitution, pornography, tourism, trafficking, online solicitation, statistics, International Resources, research
Citation
Gochez-Kerr, T. H., & Scheuble, L. K. (2010). Sexploitation of Children: Exploratory analysis of data availability and reliability. The Penn State McNair Journal, 153-196.