Understanding Mental Health and Childhood Adversity in Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation Perpetrators: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

Sabrina Page, Eva Notté, Isabelle Pearson, Iqra Ilyas, Norsayyidatina Che Rozubi, Kimberley Anderson, Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, Carleigh Slater, Deborah Fry

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Published online on July 08, 2026

Abstract

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Ahead of Print.
This systematic review examined the mental health conditions, emotional characteristics, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) documented among individuals who perpetrate technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse (TF-CSEA). Following ...