Under His Spell
Victims' Perspectives of Being Groomed Online
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5933016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helen Whittle (0000-0003-4969-0826, University of Birmingham, corresponding author), Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis (0000-0001-9796-2107, University of Birmingham), Anthony Beech, Anthony R Beech (0000-0002-6681-802X, University of Birmingham) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 404-426 |
| Publication date | 2014-08-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci3030404 |
| OpenAlex | W2121265561 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 21 |
The aim of this paper is to highlight key themes within the process of online grooming from the victim's perspective. Eight adolescents who experienced online grooming were interviewed and data were analysed using Thematic Analysis. It was found that participants, who had been both sexually abused online and/or offline, were subjected to a range of grooming experiences. Consistent grooming themes within this sample included: manipulation; deception; regular/intense contact; secrecy; sexualisation; kindness and flattery; erratic temperament and nastiness; and simultaneous grooming of those close to the victim. These themes are similar to those identified by the literature surrounding grooming offline. Analysis demonstrated that once a participant was 'enmeshed' in the relationship with the offender, they were more likely to endure negative feelings associated with the grooming, than if the victim was not 'enmeshed'. This paper supports the notion that grooming is a varied and non-linear process. Recommendations are made for practitioners, parents and carers, as well as suggestions for primary preventative education
Developmental psychology · Feeling · Kindness · Perspective (graphical · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology · Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
Cyber Sex Crimes Targeting Children and Adolescents in South Korea
Assessing differences in grooming stages and strategies in decoy, victim, and law enforcement conversations
Identity manipulation in online grooming
Digital literacy and online child abuse among primary school children in Langata Sub-county, Nairobi City County in Kenya
“He flattered me”. A comprehensive look into online grooming risk factors
Youth Internet Safety Education
Navigating, being tricked, and blaming oneself—A meta‐synthesis of youth's experience of involvement in online child sexual abuse
Technology assisted child sexual abuse in the UK
A Comparison of Victim and Offender Perspectives of Grooming and Sexual Abuse
Liking and hyperlinking
Sexual grooming of children
Trends in Youth Internet Victimization
Reconstructing the sexual abuse of children
Current Responses to Sexual Grooming
Online "predators" and their victims
Real-World Dangers in an Online Reality
Setting ’Em Up’
Using thematic analysis in psychology
The Status of Method
Identifying Sexual Grooming Themes Used by Internet Sex Offenders
| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,91 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |