The Lived Experiences of Men Who Engage in Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Grace Stewart , née Nock, Louise Dixon, Nichola Tyler, School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Glasgow Caledonian University, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology

Sexual Abuse

Published online on April 24, 2026

Abstract

Sexual Abuse, Ahead of Print.
Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is a complex and multifaceted form of offending that continues to increase in prevalence. Our understanding of OCSEA is challenged by evolving technologies, low rates of detection, and limited ...