Sexual Violence and Abuse Against Children: A First Review Through the Lens of Environmental Criminology

In this study, we are taking the first steps to address this situation by (a) organising and reviewing for the first time the empirical knowledge on this phenomenon according to questions asked by environmental criminologists and crime analysts, that is, the who, what, where, when, and how this phenomenon occurs, and (b) discussing directions for future research. By engaging in this exercise, we argue that environmental criminology can substantially contribute to understanding and informing prevention practices in the field of sexual violence and abuse against children.
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - Category: Criminology Authors: Tags: Articles Source Type: research